Red Devil's Food Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/3 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 prepare greased baking pans. preheat oven to 350 degrees. baking time is 30 minutes. time will vary depending on size of pans or muffin cups used.
• 2 stir shortening to soften.
• 3 gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together until light and fluffy.
• 4 add salt and vanilla. combine mixture.
• 5 add flour alternately with 1 cup cold water, beginning and ending with flour. beat after each addition.
• 6 beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar beating until stiff peaks form. fold into batter.
• 7 dissolve baking soda in 1/3 cup cold water; stir into batter mixing thoroughly.
• 8 pour batter into prepared baking pans.