Citrus Devil's Food Cake

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	320g / 11oz	Brown sugar
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Cocoa
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Grapefruit juice
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Cake flour - sifted
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Baking powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Shortening
2		Eggs - separated

Recipe Instructions

Combine 1 cup brown sugar, cocoa and 1 cup grapefruit juice. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool. Sift flour, baking powder and soda together.

Cream shortening with remaining cup of sugar until fluffy. Add beaten egg yolks and beat thoroughly.

Add sifted dry ingredients and remaining grapefruit juice alternately in small amounts, beating well after each addition. Fold in cooled chocolate syrup and mix thoroughly.

Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into greased pans and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Makes 2 (8 inch) layers.

Source:
Castle in the Country Bed and Breakfast, Allegan, Michigan

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