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OLD FASHIONED RED DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Old Fashioned Red Devil's Food Cake Recipe | Allrecipes image

Chocolate cake with pecan filling and seafoam frosting. My Aunt always made this cake and it is very moist and rich.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts    Cakes    Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 2 layer 9 inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
½ cup sour milk
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1?½ cups white sugar
? cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
? cup milk
3 egg yolks
? teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
? teaspoon cream of tartar
? cup hot water
3 egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch pans. Sift together 2 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture alternately with sour milk. Add 1 cup boiling water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Divide batter into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow layers to cool, then spread Pecan Filling between layers.
  • To make Pecan Filling: In a sauce pan, combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, butter, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat, add 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in pecans and set aside to cool. Spread between layers of cake, then frost with Satin Seafoam Icing.
  • To make Satin Seafoam Icing: In a sauce pan, combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup white sugar, cream of tartar and 1/3 cup hot water. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook until 246 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. While beating with an electric mixer at medium speed, slowly pour hot syrup in a thin stream over egg whites. Turn mixer to high speed, and continue beating until stiff peaks form, and frosting is thick enough to spread. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.3 calories, CarbohydrateContent 38.8 g, CholesterolContent 44.4 mg, FatContent 10 g, FiberContent 1.3 g, ProteinContent 3.6 g, SaturatedFatContent 2.6 g, SodiumContent 196.7 mg, SugarContent 29.1 g

RED DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Red Devil's Food Cake Recipe - Food.com image

This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever discovered bar none. I've been making this cake to rave reviews since 1966. Give it a try and see if you don't agree.

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup cold water
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup cold water
3 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Prepare greased baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Baking time is 30 minutes. Time will vary depending on size of pans or muffin cups used.
  • Stir shortening to soften.
  • Gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together until light and fluffy.
  • Add salt and vanilla. Combine mixture.
  • Add flour alternately with 1 cup cold water, beginning and ending with flour. Beat after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
  • Dissolve baking soda in 1/3 cup cold water; stir into batter mixing thoroughly.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1, FatContent 11, SaturatedFatContent 2.6, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 439.2, CarbohydrateContent 61.4, FiberContent 1.6, SugarContent 35.2, ProteinContent 5.1

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