Red devil's food cake - betty crocker

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1⅔cupAll-purpose flour
1cupGranulated sugar
½cupPacked brown sugar
½cupShortening
cupButtermilk
teaspoonBaking soda
3cupsPowdered sugar
cupMargarine/butter, softened
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla
2ouncesUnsweetened chocolate
2Eggs
1Rec. Creamy Vanilla Frosting
teaspoonVanilla
2tablespoonsMilk, about

Directions

CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING

Melt and cool the 2 ounces of chocolate. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1½ inches. Beat all ingredients except Creamy Vanilla Frosting on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Fill layers and frost cake with Creamy Vanilla Frosting. Creamy Vanilla Frosting: Mix powdered sugar and margarine.

Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.~ ~ Source: Betty Crocker Creative Recipes, "In Love With Chocolate".