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Large Devil's Food Cake and Easy Fudge Icing Recipe

Quote For The Day:

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... The people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez

Food For Thought:

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When I was growing up these Tupperware Hourglass salt and pepper shakers were in almost every home I went into. It was the 1980s, I had a bicycle, there was no Internet, I had lots of friends, and all my friends had moms with these salt and pepper shakers. 

If you are looking for these shakers you may find them in a thrift store with a decent price on them. The Tupperware brand shakers are pricey today. You can get a cheaper set here. The benefit of these hourglass-shaped shakers is you don't have to fill them often.

I have this memory of my grandfather and his work lunchbox. I would sometimes peek inside his lunchbox. The contents were always the same. He kept a very small salt shaker in his lunchbox. He kept a peach of plastic wrap over the top of the shaker with a rubber band. I am guessing this kept the shaker from spilling salt in his lunchbox.

A Few Questions For You:

• Are you a Devil's Food Cake fan?
• Box cakes are easy, but have you made your own Devil's Food Cake?
• What is your favorite garnish for cake?
• Do you have a Devil's Food Cake recipe that you consider to be superior to this one?
• Did you read the recipe that I shared yesterday? It is called Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Tomatoes Recipe. It is not your regular-tasting baked macaroni.

Extra Information For You:

Devil's Food Cake is a little over 120 years old since it first came into the cake scene. It is a rich chocolate cake with creamy fudge icing. Devil's Food cake is one of the most popular cakes today. There are many variations of this recipe. The dark color of this cake was created to contrast with traditional light-colored cakes. The dark color was not necessarily for the taste. Learn more about the history of Devil's Food Cake by visiting Cheryl's Cookies.

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My Thoughts On Devil's Food Cake:

When I am in the chocolate cake mood, Devil's Food Cake is what I crave. I love this cake so much! It is easy to grab a box cake and a can of premade icing but there is something nice about baking a fresh from scratch Devil's Food Cake. I think it is the creative process of working through a recipe and seeing the final result. A reward for me is to make something myself share it with someone and hear them comment something positive.

Large Devil's Food Cake and Easy Fudge Icing Recipe - (Cakes)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup lard
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda (leveled)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup water (boiling)

Instructions:

Cream the sugar, lard, and butter in a bowl; add the beaten eggs. Sift the baking soda, flour, and cocoa together. Add the milk and flour alternately. Stir until it is smooth and add the boiling water gradually while stirring. Bake at 300 degrees for an hour.

Easy Fudge Icing

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Powdered sugar

Instructions:

Bring to boil sugar, cocoa, salt, and water; add 1/4 cup butter. and vanilla. Remove from stove and cool slightly and add powdered sugar stirring well until frosting is at desired consistency.

Keep on cooking!
-The Recipe Guy

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