Quick Mix Devil's Food Cake Recipe

Name: Quick Mix Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces chocolate unsweetened baking squares; 2 cups flour, all-purpose or 2 1/4 cups of cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cups sugar brown, firmly packed; ⅔ cups sour milk (1 tbls vinegar in 1 cup of milk. Let stand for 10 minutes or until thick); 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon food coloring red; ⅓ cup sour milk (as above. make a total of 1 cup sour milk); 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

3 ounces chocolate unsweetened baking squares
2 cups flour, all-purpose or 2 1/4 cups of cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups sugar brown, firmly packed
⅔ cups sour milk (1 tbls vinegar in 1 cup of milk. Let stand for 10 minutes or until thick)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon food coloring red
⅓ cup sour milk (as above. make a total of 1 cup sour milk)
2 large eggs

1
Melt the chocolate over low heat and set aside to cool.
2
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together into a large mixer bowl.
3
Add the brown sugar, 23 cup of sour milk, shortening, vanilla, and red food coloring to the dry mixture.
4
Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl several times while beating.
5
Add the cooled chocolate, 13 cup of sour milk and the eggs and continue to beat, at medium speed, for an additional 2 minutes, or until well blended.
6
Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently.
7
Pour into two 9 inch prepared round cake pans.
8
(Prepare by greasing and flouring pans.)
9
Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cake tests done.
10
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and turn out on wire racks to finish cooling until cold.
11
Frost.

738

kcal

Calories

Fat

138

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces chocolate unsweetened baking squares, 2 cups flour, all-purpose or 2 1/4 cups of cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Quick Mix Devil's Food Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quick Mix Devil's Food Cake

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