How Do You Bake Devils Food Cake With Cocoa?
• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Brush a bundt or fancy cake mould with the melted butter. Dust with the cocoa powder reserved for dusting. • Make up the cocoa. Place the cup of cocoa into a small bowl and mix in the boiling water. Stir the contents until the mixture thickens. Leave to cool. • Put the butter, sugar, and vanilla into a bowl. Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until it turns light and fluffy. • Add the eggs one at a time, beating in to combine thoroughly. • Sift in the flours and baking soda. Mix through. • Pour in the cocoa mixture made earlier. Fold this through the mixture using a metal spoon, until all ingredients are completely combined. • Pour the mixture into the prepared cake mould. Smooth over using a spatula and place in the oven. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until cooked. Test by piercing with a skewer; if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked. • Remove from oven and leave to stand in the mould for 10 minutes. Turn onto a wire cooling rack after 10 minutes a
