Black Devils Food Cake

Recipe Ingredients

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Recipe Instructions

Grease and flour two 9" layer pans or one 9" x 13" pan

Cream together until fluffy: 2/3 cup softened shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar Beat in thoroughly 3 eggs Blend together: 2/3 cup cocoa 1 1/3 cups cold water Sift together: 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 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 350F - 30-35 minutes for layers and 35-45 minutes for oblong.

Source:
Fran Basden of Burleson

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