Old Fashioned Red Devil's Food Cake Recipe

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Old Fashioned Red Devil's Food Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch pans. Sift together 2 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately with sour milk. Add 1 cup boiling water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  3. Divide batter into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow layers to cool, then spread Pecan Filling between layers.
  4. To make Pecan Filling: In a sauce pan, combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, butter, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat, add 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in pecans and set aside to cool. Spread between layers of cake, then frost with Satin Seafoam Icing.
  5. To make Satin Seafoam Icing: In a sauce pan, combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup white sugar, cream of tartar and 1/3 cup hot water. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook until 246 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. While beating with an electric mixer at medium speed, slowly pour hot syrup in a thin stream over egg whites. Turn mixer to high speed, and continue beating until stiff peaks form, and frosting is thick enough to spread. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3126.2 Kcal (13089 kJ)
Calories from fat 1522.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 169.14g 260%
Cholesterol 450.84mg 150%
Sodium 2453.24mg 102%
Potassium 1648.69mg 35%
Total Carbs 378.48g 126%
Sugars 242.63g 971%
Dietary Fiber 22.2g 89%
Protein 53.14g 106%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 10.9mg 60%
Calcium 405.1mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 300.4 Kcal (1258 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.25g 260%
Cholesterol 43.32mg 150%
Sodium 235.74mg 102%
Potassium 158.43mg 35%
Total Carbs 36.37g 126%
Sugars 23.31g 971%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 89%
Protein 5.11g 106%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8%
Iron 1mg 60%
Calcium 38.9mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 75.8
    Points
  • 88
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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