Eggless Devil's Food Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- Maida/All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
- Cocoa powder - 4 tsp
- Baking soda - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Water - 1 cup
- Sugar - 1 cup
- Vanilla - 1 tsp
- Vinegar - 1 tsp
- Oil - 1/4 cup
- Cream - 200 ml
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 737g | |
| Calories 1776 | |
| Calories from Fat 836 | 47% |
| Total Fat 94.8g | 119% |
| Saturated Fat 29.1g | 116% |
| Trans Fat 1.41g | |
| Cholesterol 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium 2072mg | 86% |
| Potassium 461mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 231.41g | 62% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 219.01g | 146% |
| Protein 7.35g | 12% |
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