Honey Devil's Food Cake With Rich Chocolate Frosting -Nhb

* Exported from MasterCook *

Honey Devil's Food Cake With Rich Chocolate Frosting -Nhb

Recipe By : SWIFT AND SAVORY by National Honey Board
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Honey Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder -- divided
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups honey -- divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract -- divided
1 cup boiling water
1 cup heavy whipping cream

To prepare cake: Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. In large bowl,
combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add
1-1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla; beat for 2 minutes.
Gradually beat in water. Divide batter between pans. Bake at 350F for 25 to
30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn onto wire
racks and cool completely.

To prepare frosting: In medium bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup cocoa
powder, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tsp. vanilla and cream. Beat until just thick and
fluffy. To assemble, spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake
layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly
over sides and top.

[Makes 12 servings. Nutrients Per Serving: Calories: 422 Sodium: 368 mg
Carbohydrates: 65.5 g Protein: 5.68 g Cholesterol: 63.4 mg Dietary Fiber:
4.20 g Total Fat: 19.0 g Cal. from Fat: 38%]

RESOURCES [1] www.honey.com [2] Recipe-Buster http://www.erols.com/hosey/
[3] Kitpath@earthlink.net [4] mc-recipe exchange 9/1/98



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