HONEY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided use
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups honey, divided use
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided use
1 cup boiling water
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream (for the frosting)
TO PREPARE THE CAKE:
Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in boiling water. Divide batter between pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn onto wire racks and cool completely.
TO PREPARE THE FROSTING:
In medium bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tsp. vanilla and heavy cream. Beat until just thick and fluffy.
TO ASSEMBLE:
Spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides and top.
Makes 12 servings
Source: National Honey Board
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided use
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups honey, divided use
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided use
1 cup boiling water
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream (for the frosting)
TO PREPARE THE CAKE:
Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in boiling water. Divide batter between pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn onto wire racks and cool completely.
TO PREPARE THE FROSTING:
In medium bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tsp. vanilla and heavy cream. Beat until just thick and fluffy.
TO ASSEMBLE:
Spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides and top.
Makes 12 servings
Source: National Honey Board
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