Mamaw'S Devils Food Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients.
  4. In a heavy saucepan, combine the cocoa, butter, milk and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook to the soft ball stage (234 to 240 degrees F, 112 to 115 degrees C). Remove from heat and beat by hand until the mixture becomes thick. Stir in the flour, beat until blended. Poke holes in the cake and frost while the cake and icing are still hot so the icing will penetrate. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

956 kcal 48% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.4g 27% DV
Total Fat 39.9g 51% DV
Carbs 136.1g 49% DV
Fiber 31g 100% DV
Sugar 42.4g 85% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7096mg 100% DV
Potassium 1286.5mg 27% DV
Cholesterol 143.8mg 48% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 80.3mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 5mg 6% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 634mg 49% DV
Iron 11.9mg 66% DV

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

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