Name: Homemade Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup baking cocoa -; 2 cups sugar, divided -; 3 large eggs -; 1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided -; 3/4 cup shortening -; 2 cups cake flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Homemade Devil's Food Cake

1. 3/4 cup baking cocoa -

2. 2 cups sugar, divided -

3. 3 large eggs -

4. 1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided -

5. 3/4 cup shortening -

6. 2 cups cake flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Devil's Food Cake

1. Stage

In the top of a double boiler, combine cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Beat 1 egg; add to double boiler. Add 1 cup milk; cook until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, cream shortening and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Stage

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with remaining milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture; beat thoroughly. Pour into two greased 8- or 9-in. round baking pans.

4. Stage

Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with your favorite seven-minute or fudge icing.