Black devils food cake (m_c-tx)

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Follow directions below

Directions

Grease and flour two 9" layer pans or one 9" x 13" pan Cream together until fluffy: ⅔ cup softened shortening 1⅔ cups sugar Beat in thoroughly 3 eggs Blend together: ⅔ cup cocoa 1 ⅓ cups cold water Sift together: 2 cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt Stir in alternately with cocoa water mixture. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake until cake tests done. Cool. For a striking color contrast spread a snowy white frosting between layers and over top and sides. Bake at 350 - 30-35 minutes for layers and 35-45 minutes for oblong.

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