Devil's Food Cake Ii
Serves: 4
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
50
Sweetness
55
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
Cake Flour (sifted)1.75 cups
White Sugar1.75 tsps
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt2 cup
Shortening1.333333 cups
Milk1 tsp
Vanilla Extract2
EggsDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans
3
In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth
4
Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm
5
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt
6
Set aside
7
In a large bowl, beat shortening until smooth
8
Add flour mixture, 1 cup of the milk and vanilla
9
Mix on low speed until flour is dampened, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes
10
Add eggs, remaining 1/3 cup milk and melted chocolate
11
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute
12
Pour batter into prepared pans
13
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
14
Allow to cool