Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent goodness of this BEST Devil’s Food Cake. A moist and intensely chocolatey cake paired with a creamy frosting, this recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream come true!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Prepare batter: Combine dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, mix in coffee, and divide batter into pans.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add dry ingredients, mix in wet ingredients, and frost cakes.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- Pair with chocolate ganache for extra decadence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
