hot water devils food cake

Name: Hot Water Devils Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 cup(s) sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda (mixed with buttermilk); 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 cup(s) hot water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Jun 28, 2014

This recipe was used for over 50 years by a German friend. Got lucky enough to have it passed to me.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (mixed with buttermilk)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make hot water devils food cake

Step 1

Cream together shortening, cocoa, sugar and eggs.

Step 2

add flour, salt, buttermilk with soda, and baking powder. Mix well; then add 1 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon vanilla. This is a soft batter. Bake in two 8 inch layers pays well greased and floured or in a sheet cake. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Frost with your favorite frosting.
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