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devil's food cake

Devil's Food Cake

5 from 1 vote
A rich, incredibly moist Devil's Food Cake that delivers an intense chocolate experience. Blooming the cocoa powder with hot coffee enhances the dark chocolate notes, resulting in a tender, foolproof crumb that stays fresh for days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour Sifted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder Do not use Dutch-processed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda Ensure it is fresh
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk Room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil Keeps the crumb moist
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee Freshly brewed, piping hot

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowls Large size for batter
  • 1 Whisk For dry ingredients
  • 2 8-inch cake pans Lined with parchment
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling layers

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, greasing the sides lightly.
    preparing round cake pans with parchment paper
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until fully combined and lump-free.
  3. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a thick batter forms.
  4. Pour the hot coffee slowly into the bowl while stirring constantly until the batter is smooth, glossy, and thin.
    pouring hot coffee into cake batter
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    pouring chocolate batter into pans
  6. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 95gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 60IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.8mg

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Ensure the hot coffee is piping hot to properly bloom the cocoa powder for maximum flavor.

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