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Old Fashioned Red Devil's Food Cake
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
ingredients
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Glossy Chocolate Frosting
3 tablespoons shortening
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour either a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or two 9 inch round layer pans.
Measure all the ingredients into a large mixer bowl. Blend for 30 seconds on low speed, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
Pour into desired prepared baking pans. Bake your 13 x 9 inch for about 40 minutes or layers for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and frost.
For Glossy Chocolate Frosting: Melt the shortening and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth.
Place pan of frosting in a bowl of ice and water. Continue to beat until spreading consistency.
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