Devil’s Food Cake
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Last summer was our thirteenth wedding anniversary. My daughter suggested that I make a cake for the occasion since that’s what Barbie does for her parents. How could I say no? We looked up recipes in my grandma’s cookbook and gave my husband some options. He chose Devil’s Food Cake. The recipe suggested using Seven-Minute Icing. First, I made the cake with the help of my four-year-old and a dear friend who was in town. It was fairly straightforward. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use a wire whisk. Enjoy and let me know how it turns out for you!
Devil’s Food Cake
Equipment
- Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Cocoa
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Egg
Part 2
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Shortening Butter Flavored
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Cups Cake Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring
Instructions
- Stir sugar and cocoa together.
- Beat the egg separately and add to the mixture.
- Pour in milk.
- Cook over double boiler until smooth and thick (mine didn’t thicken too much).
- Let it cool.
Part 2
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream the shortening and sugar together.
- Beat eggs well and then add.
- Beat entire mixture thoroughly.
- Measure flour.
- Sift flour.
- Measure flour again.
- Sift flour with baking soda and salt.
- Alternate between the milk and the creamed shortening and sugar and add gradually.
- Add vanilla followed by cooled cocoa mixture.
- Thoroughly beat together.
- Oil a layered cake pan or a 9×13 pan.
- Pour mixture into chosen pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Frost with seven-minute icing or another icing of your choice once the cake has cooled.
Seven Minute Icing
Equipment
- Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 1 Egg White
- 1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1/3 Cup Boiling Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring
Instructions
- Put water in the bottom of a double boiler and place burner on high to boil.
- Boil about a cup of water in separate small pan.
- Stir sugar, salt, cream of tartar, and boiling water together and pour into upper pan of double boiler.
- Put over the bottom of the double boiler (water should be boiling before doing so).
- Add egg white (unbeaten).
- Beat for about seven minutes with mixer, or until the icing is thick and ready to spread.
- Add vanilla.
- Brown sugar can be substituted for sugar if desired.
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8 Comments
Headphonesthoughts
This cake looks so delicious. I love cake 🎂. I totally have to make this recipe.
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! It is so yummy and the frosting is to die for! 🙂
OneCluelessMum
I’ve never heard of a devils food cake but it looks and sounds amazing!
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! It has a much stronger chocolate flavor than plain chocolate cake and it’s very popular in the U.S. 🙂
CristinaR
I never heard of devils cake but this sounds like a must-try! I love that you guys bake for your anniversary x
Heidi Bruaw
In my opinion, it is far better than plain chocolate cake! I didn’t know it was an American flavor. You must try it if you haven’t. Thank you, it is very fun. 🙂
Victoria Vargo
Hi, the recipe needs an egg added to the chocolate sauce ingredients I believe. Just thought I’d help.
I enjoy all of your recipes. Thank you
Heidi Bruaw
Oh my goodness! Thank you for pointing that out. I really appreicate it! How did I forget that?