Ultimate Devil’s Food Cake Recipe

 

✔️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
✔️ Cook Time: 30 minutes
✔️ Total Time: 50 minutes
✔️ Servings: 12 slices
✔️ Category: Dessert
✔️ Cuisine: American

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This Ultimate Devil’s Food Cake is rich, moist, and ultra-chocolatey! Made with cocoa, buttermilk, and a luscious chocolate frosting, it’s the perfect indulgence for any chocolate lover.

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Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee or hot water

For the Chocolate Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup heavy cream (add more if needed)

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Instructions

1. Prepare the Cake Batter

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
• Slowly pour in hot coffee while stirring (the batter will be thin—this is normal!).

2. Bake the Cake

• Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
• Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. Make the Chocolate Frosting

• Beat the butter until creamy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until fluffy.
• Mix in vanilla extract and gradually add heavy cream until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.

4. Assemble & Frost

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting.
• Add the second layer and frost the top and sides evenly.
• Optional: Decorate with chocolate shavings, ganache drizzle, or fresh berries.

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Nutrition Facts (Per Slice)

• Calories: 450
• Fat: 22g
• Carbs: 60g
• Protein: 5g

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Pro Tips for the Best Devil’s Food Cake

🍫 Use Dutch-Processed Cocoa – For a richer, deeper chocolate flavor.
☕ Hot Coffee Enhances Chocolate – It brings out the chocolate’s intensity.
🧈 Room-Temperature Ingredients – Ensures a smooth batter and even baking.
🎂 Chill Before Frosting – A cold cake makes frosting easier.

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