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Aunt Mollie's Devil Food Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c butter
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 2/3 c flour
4 TBLS cocoa
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c boiling water
Directions:
Directions:
In large mixing bowl, sift sugar and cocoa together. Add butter and cream well. Add eggs and continue mixing while adding the buttermilk and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients being careful to not over mix. Add boiling water to batter and beat until all lumps are gone.

Pour batter into prepared 13x9 inch baking dish or two 9 inch round cake pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting or dust lightly with powdered sugar..
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Aunt Mollie would make this cake often for Uncle Royce and Rodney. I remember getting to eat it when I'd visit them with Grandma and Grandpa Miller. It's very moist and goes well with a glass of cold milk

 

 

 

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