Recipe: Red Devil's Food Cake and Glossy Chocolate Frosting (Betty Crocker, 1973)

RED DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour baking pan, 13x9x2 inches or three 8 inch round layer pans.

Measure all ingredients for the cake into large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).

Bake oblong about 40 minutes, layers 30 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

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GLOSSY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Fills and frosts two 8 or 9 inch layers or one 13x9 inch cake.

3 Tablespoons shortening
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

Melt shortening and chocolate in saucepan over low heat. Stir in remaining ingredients, except nuts; beat until smooth.

Place pan of frosting in bowl of ice water; continue beating until of spreading consistency. If desired, stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts.

Source: Betty Crocker's cookbook dated 1973

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