Devil's Food Cake I

Name: Devil's Food Cake I
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate; 2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup water; 2.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 cup milk; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

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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.

Recipe by Debra Steward

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Servings:

24

Yield:

1 - 9x13 inch cake or 2 9 inch round layers

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup water
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round pans.
In a small pan melt the butter or margarine with the unsweetened chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly.
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.
Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture to the chocolate mixture and blend well.
Mix together the vinegar and the milk and stir into the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan(s).
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!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166	Calories
6g	Fat
27g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 138mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 53mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.