Black Devil's Food Cake with Egyptian Frosting Recipe

Cake
2 cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
1¾ cups sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong coffee or 1 cup water plus 1½ teaspoons instant coffee granules

Frosting
2 eggs, beaten
1½ cups sugar
1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup cream
1 cup raisins
1 chopped cup nuts


Topping
2 teaspoons butter
One 1-ounce square chocolate

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
2. To prepare the cake, sift the flour, salt, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, the cocoa, egg, oil, buttermilk, and coffee. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
3. To prepare the frosting, combine the eggs, sugar, flour, cream, and raisins in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in the nuts. Spread the frosting over the cake.
4. To prepare the topping, combine the butter and chocolate square in a small bowl and heat in the microwave on Low, stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Drizzle over the frosting.

Serves 16

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: This cake has a nice texture. It has a rich, deep chocolate, old-fashioned flavor.