Homemade Devil’s Food Cake

Name: Homemade Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 2 cups sugar, divided; 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

This was my mother's recipe and has been our favorite for many years. My husband and I have been married 47 years and have three children and five grandchildren.

Ingredients

3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In the top of a double boiler, combine cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Beat 1 egg; add to double boiler. Add 1 cup milk; cook until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, cream shortening and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with remaining milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture; beat thoroughly. Pour into two greased 8- or 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with your favorite seven-minute or fudge icing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 375 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Devil's Food Cake in Sweet and Scrumptious Chocolate

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sgronholz

Oct 17, 2015

What an outstanding recipe! Although I've never used a double boiler as part of the prep for a devil's food cake, I thought the recipe went together easily. The cakes came right out of the pans and were moist and delicious. (In the future though, I will use 9-inch pans instead of 8-inch, since I thought the layers were a little tall.) I made my grandma's cooked flour & milk frosting instead of fudge or seven-minute frosting, which my husband and I really enjoyed. We thought it was the best devil's food cake I've ever made and I'll definitely be making it again!