RED DEVILS FOOD CAKE

Red Devils Food Cake image

Provided by Marcia Mann

Categories Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c sour milk (add 1 tbls. vinegar to milk
2 oz unsweetened, baking chocolate
1/2 c boiling water
LEMON FROSTING
1 c butter
1 egg yolk
2 c confectioners sugar
lemon juice

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Cream together butter and sugar, add eggs and beat till nice and smooth. Sift dry ingredients together. Melt chocolate in the boiling water. Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk. When all blended add the melted chocolate. Pour into a 9X13 square pan or 2 - 9 inch layer pans and bake for about 25 minutes at 350.
2. Lemon Frosting Beat butter till very creamy, add the egg yolk and beat in confectioners sugar a little at a time. Beat till light and fluffy and add lemon juice to taste and to make a good consistency. Add some lemon zest if you have a fresh lemon for more flavor!