Pam Najera's Mom's Devils Food Cake and Frosting

This recipe came from Pam Najera whom I worked with for 27 years at ARC. She is/was an wonderful friend and boss (for a short time). She made this cake and when I asked agreed to give me the recipe. It is moist, yummy and the ultimate in chocolate!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1⁄3 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 2⁄3 cup  Crisco
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  eggs

• Frosting

• 1  cup milk
• 5  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  Crisco
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. To make cakes - Sift dry ingredient together in large bowl. Add Crisco, water and vanilla, beating until well mixed.
3. Add eggs and beat well.
4. Pour into 2 9" round pans that have been greased and floured well. May also use 8" pans.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes for 9" pans or 35-40 minutes for 8" pans.
6. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes and then turn onto rack and cool completely.
7. To make frosting - combine milk and flour in a saucepan. Cook until thick. Cover and refrigerate. In a mixing bowl, beat butter, Crisco, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add chilled flour mixture and beat 10 minutes.
8. Frost the cake and enjoy!