Honey Devils Food Cake

By S. Danford

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 2 t baking soda
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 cups honey, divided
• 1/2 cup 2% low fat milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3 t vanilla extract, divided
• 1 cup just boiled water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• Milk chocolate shavings for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans
In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs, and 2 t vanilla.
Beat for 2 minutes
Gradually beat in the hot water
Divide the batter between the pans.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Turn onto wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting:
In a medium bowl. combine the remaining cocoa, honey, vanilla, and cream.
Beat until thick and fluffy.

To assemble, spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer.
Place the second layer on top.
Spread remaining frosting over sides and top.
Garnish with milk chocolate shavings.