Devil'S Food Cake

Name: Devil'S Food Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 2 c. brown sugar; 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 c. cake flour or add 2 Tbsp. cornstarch to regular flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 tsp. vanilla

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. cake flour or add 2 Tbsp. cornstarch to regular flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
2

Cream until fluffy. Add melted chocolate, then unbeaten eggs.
3

Beat until light.
4

Sift flour and measure; add baking powder, salt and soda.
5

Sift twice more.
6

Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beating between additions.
7

Add boiling water and vanilla and beat well.
8

Bake in 2 greased (or sprayed) 9-inch layer pans at 350° for 35 minutes.
9

Cool; frost with Fudge Frosting.