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devil's food cake

Devil's Food Cake

The perfect cake for chocolate lovers: a rich and indulgent Devil's Food Cake. Simple to prepare, it's a chocolate lover's dream come true.
5 from 6 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 7 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sour milk (or 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 teaspoon vinegar)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup boiling water or hot coffee

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put all of the ingredients, for the cake, in a bowl and mix for 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter into a greased baking pan (11x7" cake pan). Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly tapped on top it springs back quickly. Or insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, it is done.
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