THE ULTIMATE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

The Ultimate Devil's Food Cake image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sour milk (1 cup milk + 2 teaspoons white vinegar or lemon juice, OR use 1 cup buttermilk)
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon mint extract (optional)*

Steps:

For sour milk, mix milk and vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside for five minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except the water and baking soda. Mix until batter is smooth. Add the soda to the boiling water (kids love this part because it bubbles). Add soda/water mixture to batter. Mix well--batter will be thin.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes or until middle is set.
If using round cake pans, grease pans VERY well and cut a round of wax paper to fit inside the bottom of the pans to prevent cake from sticking when removed. Let cool five minutes in pans before turning out onto a wire rack. Frost with chocolate or vanilla frosting.