Devils Food Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).

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   Three 9 inch by 1 1/2 inch cake pans greased, bottoms lined with wax paper, and greased again and floured.

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   In medium bowl, whisk cocoa and boiling water until smooth and cool to room temperature.

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   In a second medium bowl, lightly combine eggs, about 1/4 of the cooled cocoa mixture & the vanilla.

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   In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 30 seconds.

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   Add butter & remaining 3/4 of cocoa mixture.

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   Mix on low speed until moist.

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   Increase to medium speed (high if using hand mixer) and beat for 1 1/2 minutes more.

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   Scrape down sides of bowl.

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    Gradually add egg mixture to batter in three batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.

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    Scrape down the sides.

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    Scrape batter into prepared pans and smooth surface with a spatula.

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    Pans will be about half full.

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    Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted near center comes out clean.

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    Cool on racks in pans for 10 minutes.

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    Loosen sides with a small metal spatula and invert onto GREASED wire racks.

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    To prevent splitting, reinvert so that tops are up and cool completely.

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