Red Devil’s Food Cake

This was one of my most favorite cakes when I was a child.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  eggs, separated
• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted cake flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄3 cups cold water

Directions

1. Cream shortening and 1 cup of the sugar until light.
2. Add vanilla and egg yolks, one at time; beating well after each.
3. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with cold water, beating after each addition.
4. Beat egg white until soft peaks form; gradually add ¾ cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
5. Fold into batter; Blend well.
6. Bake in 2 greased and lightly floured 8 by 2 ½ in round pans at 350 F for 35-30 minutes. Let cool. Frost.