Red Devil's Food Cake
"This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever discovered bar none. I've been making this cake to rave reviews since 1966. Give it a try and see if you don't agree."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄3 cup cold water
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa
- 2 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 egg whites
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1⁄3 cup cold water
directions
- Prepare greased baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Baking time is 30 minutes. Time will vary depending on size of pans or muffin cups used.
- Stir shortening to soften.
- Gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together until light and fluffy.
- Add salt and vanilla. Combine mixture.
- Add flour alternately with 1 cup cold water, beginning and ending with flour. Beat after each addition.
- Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
- Dissolve baking soda in 1/3 cup cold water; stir into batter mixing thoroughly.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pans.
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Reviews
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Good recipe, but I think there are some mistakes. It includes 1/3 c of cold water twice and does not say when to add cocoa. -
My kids love this, and I have found it's not hard at all to make for a from-scratch recipe. Thank you for posting.
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Happy Hippie
Spring Valley, California
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