Devil's Food Cake I Recipe
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Devil's Food Cake I

By: Debra Steward  
"This is an old-fashioned, but easy-to-make devil's food cake recipe. Pound cake like texture and sinfully chocolately. This is from an old Philadelphia Bakery. Great when frosted with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Frosting."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake or 2 9 inch round layers
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round pans.
  2. In a small pan melt the butter or margarine with the unsweetened chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Cream together the sugar and the eggs until light in color. Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs and temper mixture by beating well (so you don't end up with scrambled eggs!) Add 1 cup boiled water (still warm) and blend well. Mixture will be very liquid.
  4. Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture to the chocolate mixture and blend well.
  5. Mix together the vinegar and the milk and stir into the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan(s).
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cake divides well for filling with mousse, or ganache, or black forest fillings. The best clue to this cake being nearly done is that you will start to smell the aroma of chocolate filling your house!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 166 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2005 by JAAZZY 
well, if the vineger in this recipe is giving you pause, don't let it! this chocolate cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by Caterina 
The best chocolate cake I've ever made. If you're looking for something basic and fluffy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by Carol S 
I have to say this was very likely the best devil's food cake I have ever baked and eaten. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by Alison 
After reading all the comments on this recipe, I was convinced it was going to turn out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by MARIAM 
This was one of the best chocolate cakes I've made yet! It was unanimous that everyone loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by Wendy Fl. 
A little time consuming to put together. Didn't come out right at all. After the time for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by RALWATTAR 
this cake is pretty good--it has a good flavor and a nice texture. I did however add 8 oz of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2004 by MASTERCHEFMICHELLE 
The cake was very good. It had a great chocolate flavor. It was very moist and stayed good a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by UCMOM 
I made this cake for my mother-in-law's birthday and frosted it with Snow Peak Frosting. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by STECK 
Very tasty, dense cake!! MORE

 
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