Devil's Food Cake

This devil's food cake recipe is easy to make and deliciously chocolaty; layer the cakes with chocolate fudge frosting for a special treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 9x13-inch pan.

Step 3

In a small pan, melt butter or margarine with unsweetened chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 4

Cream together sugar and eggs until light in color. Add chocolate mixture to eggs and temper mixture by beating well. Add 1 cup boiled water (still warm) and blend well. Mixture will be very liquid.

Step 5

Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture to chocolate mixture and blend well.

Step 6

Mix together vinegar and the milk and stir into chocolate batter. Pour into the prepared pans.