Red Devil's Food Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cold water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Cocoa | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Cake flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Cold water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4300 Calories from Fat 1108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125 g192.9%
Saturated Fat 35.3 g176.5%
Trans Fat 13.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5147.7 mg214.5%
Total Carbohydrates 724 g241.2%
Dietary Fiber 78.5 g314.2%
Sugars 357.1 g
Protein 146 g291.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 48.3% Iron 93.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together till light and fluffy.
Add salt and vanilla.
Combine 1/2 cup cold water and cocoa; beat into creamed mixture.
Add flour alternately with 1 cup cold water, beating well after each addition.
Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 3/2 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form.
Fold, meringue into batter.
Combine soda and 1/3 cup cold water: stir to dissolve soda.
Stir into batter.
Mix well.
Bake in 2 paper-lined 9x1 1/2-inch round pans in moderate oven (350c) 30 minutes or till done.
Frost cooled cake with Fudge Velvet Frosting; trim with Chocolate Leaves in two sizes.
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