Devil'S Food Cake With Brown Sugar Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed | |
| Boiling water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Unsweetened chocolate square | 2 , melted | |
| 2 eggs, well-beaten | ||
| Cake flour | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk | ||
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Work shortening with a spoon, Until fluffy and creamy.
Gradually add sugar, while continuing to work with a spoon until light.
Combine boiling water and melted chocolate, and stir until smooth.
Cool and stir into shortening mixture.
Add beaten eggs and beat with a spoon until blended.
Sift together the dry ingredients 3 times and add alternately in thirds with combined milk,and vanilla, beating well with a spoon after each addition.
Bake in a greased and floured 8" x 8" x 2" cake pan in a moderate oven of 350°F for 50-60 min., or until done.
Or, bake in 2 greased and floured 8" layer cake pans in a moderate oven of 350ºF for 25-30 min., or until done.
Gradually add sugar, while continuing to work with a spoon until light.
Combine boiling water and melted chocolate, and stir until smooth.
Cool and stir into shortening mixture.
Add beaten eggs and beat with a spoon until blended.
Sift together the dry ingredients 3 times and add alternately in thirds with combined milk,and vanilla, beating well with a spoon after each addition.
Bake in a greased and floured 8" x 8" x 2" cake pan in a moderate oven of 350°F for 50-60 min., or until done.
Or, bake in 2 greased and floured 8" layer cake pans in a moderate oven of 350ºF for 25-30 min., or until done.
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