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

Desserts - Cakes
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.

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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