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                          Red Devil's Food Cake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 2/3  cups          All-purpose flour
   1      cup           Granulated sugar
     1/2  cup           Packed brown sugar
     1/2  cup           Shortening
   1 1/2  cups          Buttermilk
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   2      ounces        Unsweetened chocolate
   2                    Eggs
   1                    Rec. Creamy Vanilla Frosting
                        -----CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING-----
   3      cups          Powdered sugar
     1/3  cup           Margarine/butter -- softened
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla
   2      tablespoons   Milk -- about

Melt and cool the 2 ounces of chocolate. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 
Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches.
 Beat all ingredients except Creamy Vanilla Frosting on low speed 30 seconds,
 scraping bowl constantly. 
Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
 Pour into pans.
 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
 Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

Fill layers and frost cake with Creamy Vanilla Frosting.

 Creamy Vanilla Frosting: Mix powdered sugar and margarine. 
Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.

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