Devil's Food Cake

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 whole large eggs
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1/4 cup half and half cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
16 ozs Confectioners or powdered sugar, sifted
8 tsp cocoa
1/2 cup butter
¼ cup brewed black coffee
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Preparation

CAKE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease 3 round cake pans (8-inch) and line bottoms with waxed paper.

Cream butter and sugar and blend in beaten eggs.

Add 1/2 cup cake flour.

Add cream, mixed with buttermilk.

Combine remaining cake flour, baking soda, and baking powder; sift together.

Dissolve cocoa in boiling water. Cool. Add to batter alternately with flour mixture.

Add vanilla.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool completely.

Spread Frosting between layers, on sides and on top of cake.

FROSTING

Sift confectioners sugar and cocoa together. Set aside.

Cream butter.

Add confectioners sugar and cocoa to butter. Mix well.

Add coffee and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Yield

Serves 16

Cook Time

Cook Time: 25 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 16
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 418
Calories from Fat: 252

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g
43%
Carbohydrates 67g
22%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Saturated Fat 20g
100%
Calories 418kcal
20%
Cholesterol 90mg
30%
Protein 14g
23%
Sodium 116mg
4%
Calcium
0%
Iron
25%
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.