Easy Homemade Devil’s Food Cake Recipe
This easy devil’s food cake recipe makes a light chocolate cake that is super delicious.
- Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients
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1/3 cup cocoa, packed
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. shortening
1 cup boiling water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Dissolve cocoa and shortening in boiling water.
- Mix all remaining ingredients into the bowl with the cocoa and shortening.
- Beat for 2 minutes.
- Pour into a well-greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan or two 9 inch pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean.
This tastes just like the package mix! Serves 9 or makes 20 cupcakes.
