Esther'S Devil'S Food Cake

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. dry cocoa
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  1. Cream the shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Stir cocoa into boiling water together.
  2. Mix soda and buttermilk together.
  3. Add cocoa mixture to creamed mixture alternately with flour and vanilla. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until done.
  4. Frost with chocolate icing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

736 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.1g 24% DV
Total Fat 35.3g 45% DV
Carbs 79.5g 29% DV
Fiber 11.3g 40% DV
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 223.8mg 10% DV
Potassium 1005.5mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 71.8mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 151.3mg 12% DV
Iron 6.4mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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