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Red Devils Food Cake Recipe

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By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide

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Red devil's food cake recipe is similar to red velvet cake, made with buttermilk and red food coloring.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup hot melted shortening
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring
2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 scant teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Sift together sugar and cocoa. In mixing bowl, blend the sugar and cocoa with melted shortening. Add beaten eggs; stir to mix well. Blend in hot coffee and food coloring. Sift remaining dry ingredients together; add to the first mixture, alternating with the sour milk or buttermilk and vanilla. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
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