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Devils Food: Citrus Devil's Food Cake

Source of Recipe

Randy Rigg


List of Ingredients

2 cups Brown sugar
1 cup Cocoa
1 1/2 cups Grapefruit juice
2 cups Sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 cup Shortening
2 Eggs, separated


Recipe

Combine 1 cup brown sugar, cocoa and 1 cup grapefruit juice. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool. Sift flour, baking powder and soda together. Cream shortening with remaining cup of sugar until fluffy. Add beaten egg yolks and beat thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients and remaining grapefruit juice alternately in small amounts, beating well after each addition. Fold in cooled chocolate syrup and mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into greased pans and bake in a 350ºF oven for 30 minutes. Makes 2 (8 inch) layers.