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devil's food cake [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pastries
DEF

A rich, chocolate layer cake.

OBS

While it is often considered a counterpart to angel cake, the two cake types are very different: aside from being chocolate-flavored, devil's-food cake incorporates butter (or a substitute) and far less egg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtisserie
CONT

Ce «gâteau du diable» est à l'opposé du gâteau des anges. Sa couleur foncée contraste avec la couleur de son rival, et l'on se damnerait pour son onctuosité. Il est fourré de crème fouettée et couvert d'un glaçage blanc ou au chocolat. Il comporte toujours du bicarbonate de soude qui contribue à lui donner sa couleur foncée. Il se fait dans 2 moules ronds identiques[...]

Spanish

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