1942 Devil’S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
3/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons sour cream or 6 tablespoons buttermilk
2 large eggs

Preparation

Butter two 9-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper or waxed paper.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350\u00b0.
Melt chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over hot, but not simmering water; let cool.
In a bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, and salt together; mix well.
Add the butter to the chocolate, then pour in the boiling water; stir well to mix.
Whisk in the sugar and sour cream.
Stir in the flour mixture; whisk in the eggs.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans; smooth the tops.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until test done-toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans on racks for 5 minutes; then unmold onto racks to finish cooling.
**Recommend to frost with fluffy white frosting or whipped ganache.