DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

1/2 POUND BUTTER

2 CUPS SUGAR

3 EGG YOLKS

1/2 TEASPOON SALT

1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA(NOT SCANT)

1 CUP BUTTERMILK(PUT SODA IN BUTTERMILK)

3 CUPS FLOUR

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

1/2 CUP HOT WATER

1/2 10CENT CAKE CHOCOLATE(I USE 2 BLOCK)

3 EGG WHITES,BEATEN

CREAM BUTTER,AND SUGAR.

ADD EGG YOLKS

ADD BUTTERMILK ALTERNATELY WITH FLOUR

MELT CHOCOLATE IN HOT WATER AND LET COOL BEFORE ADDING TO MIXTURE

FOLD IN EGG WHITES

ADD VANILLA

BAKE IN 3 LAYERS UNTIL DONE

ICING

1 BOX BROWN SUGAR

1/2 POUND BUTTER

1/3 CUP WATER

COOK UNTIL FORMS SOFT BALL IN COLD WATER

ADD 1 TEASPOON VANILLA AND BEAT

COOL

SPREAD OVER LAYERS

THIS IS A VERY OLD RECIPE