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Devil Cake

From The Memorial Hall cook book, 1919

Recipe by A. C. Kimbel.

Presented as published in 1919. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from The Memorial Hall cook book (1919) by Willow Grove Memorial Hall (Willow Grove, Pa.), page 35. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Devil Cake Mix, in the order given, 1 cup sugar, 1 tblsp. butter, 3 egg yolks, % cup milk, containing a pinch of salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, and the beaten whites. Boil % cup of milk, 1 cup chocolate, and 1 cup of sugar, until chocolate is dissolved, and add to first mixture. Work in 2% cups flour with 1 tsp. of baking soda, and bake in 3 layers. — Mrs. Eva F. Stuckert. Devil Cake One lb. brown sugar, V2 cup lard, 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 2Y2 cups flour, Y2 cup cocoa, 1 tspn. soda in 1 tblsp. hot coffee, and vanilla
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