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The Best Devil’s Food Cake Recipe

The Best Devil’s Food Cake Recipe

Rahat
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with The Best Devil’s Food Cake, a rich, moist masterpiece that’s pure heaven for chocolate lovers. In just 53 minutes, you can create a dessert that’s as impressive as it is delicious, making it ideal for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee optional, see note
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 batch chocolate frosting or your favorite frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line the bottom of two 8” baking pans (see note for different size pans) with cut-out parchment paper lines and spray the sides with baking spray (or you may thoroughly grease and flour the pans). Set aside.
  • In a medium-sized saucepan, combine butter, milk, water, cocoa powder, and instant coffee.
  • Place on stovetop over medium-low heat and stir frequently until butter is melted. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes while you prepare the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Whisk the chocolate mixture briefly once more to combine then Pour into flour mixture. Stir until smooth.
  • Add sour cream and stir until combined.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and stir well until batter is smooth.
  • Evenly divide batter into prepared baking pans and bake on 350F (175C) for 30-35 minutes or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with fudgy crumbs (preferred, as sometimes a clean toothpick can indicate the cake is overdone).
  • Allow to cool in the baking pans for 15 minutes then run a knife along the edge to loosen it from the pan and carefully invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely (be careful, the pans will still be hot).
  • Cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate cake recipe, decadent dessert, devil’s food cake, homemade cake, moist chocolate cake
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