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Delightful Devil's Food Cake

Delightful Devil's Food Cake

Courtesy of Cooking for 2 6 Servings • 25 Min. Prep Time • 25 Min. Cook Time • 30 Min. Chill Time
Ingredients
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
6 Tbsp. baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. saltsalt
1 egg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. brewed coffee
1/4 c. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Filling:
3/4 c. ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. orange juice concentrate
2 Tbsp. chopped red candied cherries
2 Tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting:
3/4 c. heavy cream
3 to 4 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 tsp baking cocoa
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk the egg, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients until combined.

2. Coat a 9-in. round baking pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 min. or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 min.; remove from pan to a wire rack. Cool completely.

3. For filling, combine ricotta, sugar and orange juice concentrate; fold in cherries and chips. Cut cake in half vertically. Spread filling over one half; top with remaining half.

4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition:

Calories: 533; Total Fat: 26g; Saturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 89mg; Total Carbs: 69g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 9g; Sodium: 492mg;
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