It is the Halloween season and there is nothing spooky about entertaining. When the guests are made to feel special, the event is destined for success. What is the method to that success? “The Devil is in the Details.” As you entertain this Halloween, here’s a chocolate lover’s Devil’s Food Cake recipe sure to please. This recipe can be created as cupcakes, a layered cake, a sheet cake or a “volcano” cake. For more fun, bake a sheet cake and cut it into the shape of a black crow. Frost the cake with the delicious icing. Kelly McBride Loft

Devil’s Food Cake

In a pot on the stove, melt:
1 stick of butter or margarine
½ cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons of coca powder
1 cup water
Once heated, remove from the heat.

In a mixing bowl, mix:
2 cups sifted self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup sour milk
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add the coca mixture to the bowl.
Bake at 350° for 35 – 45 minutes until done

Chocolate Frosting
In a pot on the stove, melt:
1 stick of butter or margarine
4 Tablespoons of coca powder
6 to 8 tablespoons of milk
Cook until it sizzles. Remove from the heat.
Add 1 lb. of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans