Philadelphia Red Cake

Using lemon juice to sour milk in this recipe helps make this chocolate cake very moist and flavorful.

• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ cups cake flour
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the milk and the lemon juice or vinegar. Set aside.

Step 3

Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar. Separate the eggs, keeping two of the whites and all of the yolks. Beat the egg yolks.

Step 4

Dissolve the cocoa in the hot water.

Step 5

Add the soured milk mixture, the yolks, the cocoa, and the vanilla to the creamed mixture. Add the flour and soda. Beat at a low speed for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Beat 2 of the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter and pour into a greased loaf pan.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes.