mother's devils food cake

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Recipe by
Keri Seitz
Seattle, WA

My mother-in-law's family recipe traditionally given to all new brides in the family.

(1 rating)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For mother's devils food cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    soda in:
  • 1/2 c
    sour milk (sweet milk/1 tbs vinegar)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa (heaping)
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • ICING
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 1/2 c
    cream
  • 1 c
    marshmallows, mini
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make mother's devils food cake

  • 1
    Cream butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add eggs and milk and vanilla. Mix flour & cocoa and add to creamed mixture. Add boiling water. mix.
  • 3
    Bake in a tube pan or 9X13 pan for 40 to 45 minutes at 350.
  • 4
    Prepare Icing: on stove in saucepan add all icing ingredients. Heat to firm ball, let cool, then beat smooth.

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