Whirligig-design Devil's food vintage chocolate cake recipe (1950) - Click Americana

Whirligig-design Devil's food vintage chocolate cake recipe (1950) - Click Americana

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This vintage devil's food cake was called a "whirligig" in this recipe likely because of the spiderweb-like design in the chocolate on top.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 squares melted chocolate
  • 3/4 cup sour milk (or buttermilk)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sour milk (or buttermilk)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

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