*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Devil's Food Cake

Recipe By     : Randy Rigg, The Pinnacle Club BBS, 812-963-9139
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Water -- boiling
   3       oz           Chocolate squares
   2 1/4   c            Cake flour -- sifted
   1 1/2   ts           Baking soda
     3/4   ts           Baking powder
     3/4   ts           Salt
     3/4   c            Shortening
   1 7/8   c            Brown sugar
   3                    Eggs -- well beaten
   1 1/2   ts           Vanilla
     3/4   c            Sour milk

  Pour boiling water over chocolate; stir over low heat until smooth
  and thick; cool. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together.
  Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat
  thoroughly. Blend in chocolate and vanilla. Add sifted dry
  ingredients and milk alternately in small amounts, beating well
  after each addition. Pour into greased pans and bake in a 350 F
  oven for 30 minutes.

  Yield: 3 Layers (8")

 
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