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DOUBLE DATE DEVIL'S FOOD

22 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. vanilla

14 tsp. soda 3 unbeaten eggs

1 tsp. salt 3 squares melted

# cup butter (half shortening) unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar 1 1/3 cups water

Sift together the dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar and
blend in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after
each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, Add dry ingredients.
Pour into three 8 or 9" round layer pans, well greased, and
lightly floured on the bottoms, Bake in 350 oven for 25 to

35 minutes. Cool; fill and frost.

Date Filling

% cup sugar 8 oz. pkg. dates cut

2 tbsp. flour in pieces

1/8 tsp. salt 2 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 cups milk 1 tsp. vanilla

Combine in saucepan sugar, flour and salt. Add gradually
the milk, stir in dates, Bring to boil; cook over medium
heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Blend a little of
the hot mixture into egg yolks; add hot mixture in saucepan,
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla,
Cool.

Frost with Marshmallow Frosting.