Devil Food Cake
A Cajun recipe for Devil Food Cake.
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar--3 cups
- 0.5 cup butter--3/4 cup
- 2 eggs--3
- 0.5 cup cocoa--3/4 cup
- 0.5 cup hot water--3/4 cup
- 1 cup milk--1 1/2 cups
- 1 tsp baking soda--2 teaspoons
- 2 cup flour--3 cups
- 2 tsp vanilla--3 teaspoons
Instructions
- 1
CREAM sugar and butter. ADD eggs and beat well. MIX cocoa and hot water to a smooth paste and MIX with the 1st mixture. ADD milk and vanilla alternately with dry ingredients. BAKE 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes. MAKE 2 layers or 9x13 cake pan. Note: Measurements on the left are for increasing this recipe by one-half. All depends on how large a cake you need when you're in your baking mode. Hmmm...another decision. Cream-Cheese Glaze for Devil Food Cake Or, any other cake for that matter. 1--3 ounce package cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons shortening 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon white corn syrup (optional) BEAT until creamy and spreading consistency.
- 2
Essie's Cobbler Golden cake-like topping rises to the top during baking; fruit and juice go to the bottom. Serve warm with big pitcher of cream. 1/4 cup soft butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup sifted Gold Medal Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk