DEVILS FOOD CAKE WITH COOL WHIP FROSTING

Devils Food Cake with Cool whip Frosting image

Provided by Rachael Laveck

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
12 Tbsp unsalted butter (room temp)
2 1/8 c sugar
1 3/4 can(s) cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs
1 1/4 c water
1/4 c milk

Steps:

1. Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees... For 30mins ...Lightly butter two 9-inch round cake pans and or a bundt cake pan ( I used a bundt for mine)
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. beat the butter at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and slowly add the sugar. Continue beating until light and smooth, about 4 minutes.. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat at medium speed for 1 minute more With the mixer running at medium-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute between each addition.Combine the water and milk in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
3. With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Carefully pour the hot liquid into the batter. using a large rubber spatula, finish combining the batter until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pan.
4. FOR FROSTING.. 4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix, dry (vanilla if you want vanilla frosting) 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup milk 8 ounces/225g Cool Whip mix the first three ingredients together until smooth and thick.. fold in cool whip frost cake.