2 Step Devil'S Food Cake

• 3 Tbsp. cocoa (heaping)
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 2/3 c. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. cake flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter or shortening
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1/3 c. buttermilk

1. Combine cocoa and 4 tablespoons sugar and water in saucepan. Cook over low flame until thick and shining, stirring constantly. Let stand until cold, stirring occasionally.
2. Add vanilla.
3. Sift flour; measure and add baking powder, soda and salt.
4. Mix well. Cream butter thoroughly.
5. Add sugar gradually; cream well until light and fluffy.
6. Add eggs; beat well.
7. Add cocoa mixture; beat well.
8. Add flour alternately with milk; beat well.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 until done.

cocoa, sugar, water, vanilla, cake flour, baking powder, soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=966356 (may not work)