Ingredients for Devil's Food Squares
- 1/2 cup margarine
- Shortening
- Cocoa
- 1 cup boiling water
- Sifted Flour
- Sugar
- Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vanilla
- Chocolate Icing
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
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How to Make Devil's Food Squares
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup boiling water. Whisk until smooth and bring to a boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the icing:
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional).
- Immediately pour the hot icing over the hot cake. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
213g
Fat
19g
Carbs
22g
