2 Step Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
Add vanilla.
Sift flour; measure and add baking powder, soda and salt.
Mix well. Cream butter thoroughly.
Add sugar gradually; cream well until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Add cocoa mixture; beat well.
Add flour alternately with milk; beat well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done.