Devil's Food Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CourseMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cocoa5 Tablespoon
 Egg yolk1
 Milk1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Butter1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (or margarine)
 Sugar2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon
 Eggs2
 All purpose flour2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Baking powder2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 641 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21 g33.1%

Saturated Fat 12.5 g62.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 147.3 mg49.1%

Sodium 402.8 mg16.8%

Total Carbohydrates 109 g36.5%

Dietary Fiber 5.3 g21.1%

Sugars 70.2 g

Protein 11 g22.5%

Vitamin A 12.9% Vitamin C

Calcium 22.6% Iron 23.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

In saucepan mix cocoa, egg yolk, and 1 cup milk.
Cook over low heat, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
Cream butter until light and fluffy.
Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
Blend in cocoa mixture.
Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately to creamed mixture with remaining milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Beat until smooth.
Pour into two 9-inch layer pans lined on bottom with greased wax paper.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F.) for about 25 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes.
Turn out on rack and peel off paper.
Cool, and frost as desired.
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