Homemade Devil’S Food Cake

• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In the top of a double boiler, combine cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Beat 1 egg; add to double boiler. Add 1 cup milk; cook until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, cream shortening and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with remaining milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture; beat thoroughly. Pour into two greased 8- or 9-in. round baking pans.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with your favorite seven-minute or fudge icing.

baking cocoa, sugar, eggs, milk, shortening, cake flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/homemade-devil-s-food-cake/ (may not work)