Devil's Food Cake with 7 Minute Frosting

INGREDIENTS

DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE:

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 tsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

salt

12 tbsp

butter, at room temperature

2 cups

granulated sugar

3/4 cup

dark cocoa powder

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

large eggs, at room temperature

1 1/4 cups

water, heated to 100 degrees F

1/4 cup

milk, heated to 100 degrees F

MINUTE FROSTING:

1 1/2 tbsp

water

large egg whites

1/2 cup

+ 1 Tablespoon sugar

1/2 tsp

cream of tartar

salt

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

GARNISH:

Sweetened coconut flakes (optional)