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Devil's Food Cake
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup milk, divided
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
marshmallow frosting
Directions:
1. Combine 1/4 cup sugar, cocoa, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 egg yolk in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Set aside.
2. Cream shortening; add remaining 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Add cocoa mixture; mix well.
4. Dissolve soda in hot water; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in vanilla.
5. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
By RecipeOfHealth.com