Red devil's food cake recipe is similar to red velvet cake, made with buttermilk and red food coloring.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup hot melted shortening
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring
• 2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
• 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 8 1/2 ounces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 scant teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 12 to 16 Servings

Preparation

Heat the oven to 350° F (180° C/Gas 4).

Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

Sift together sugar and cocoa.

In mixing bowl, blend the sugar and cocoa with melted shortening. Add beaten eggs; stir to mix well. Blend in hot coffee and food coloring.

Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; blend well.

In a cup, combine the sour milk or buttermilk and the vanilla.

Add the flour mixture to the first mixture, alternating with the sour milk or buttermilk and vanilla.

Spread the batter in the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Frost as desired with a chocolate or buttercream frosting.

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