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Devil's Food Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
  • 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
  • 2 c white sugar
  • 1 c water

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step #2 Lightly grease & flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round pans.
  • Step #3 In a small pan melt the butter or margarine with the unsweetened chocolate.
  • Step #4 Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Step #5 Cream together the sugar & the eggs until light in color.
  • Step #6 Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs & temper mixture by beating well (so you don't end up with scrambled eggs!) Add 1 c boiled water (still warm) & mix well.
  • Step #7 Mixture will be very liquid.
  • Step #8 Mix together the flour, baking soda, & salt.
  • Step #9 Add this mixture to the chocolate mixture & mix well.
  • Step #10 Mix together the vinegar & the milk & stir in theto the chocolate batter.
  • Step #11 Pour into prepared pan(s).
  • Step #12 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Step #13 Cake divides well for filling with mousse, or ganache, or black forest fillings.
  • Step #14 The best clue to this cake being nearly done is that you will start to smell the aroma of chocolate filling your house!.
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