In the realm of delectable desserts, few can resist the allure of a devil's food cake. Its rich, decadent flavor and moist, fluffy texture have captivated taste buds for generations. With its deep, dark hue, it exudes an air of mystery and intrigue, beckoning you to indulge in its sinful delights. Whether you prefer a classic recipe passed down through the ages or a modern twist on this timeless treat, the perfect devil's food cake awaits your culinary exploration. So, prepare your palate for an extraordinary journey as we embark on a quest to discover the ultimate recipe for this iconic dessert.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the frosting: Put the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate, move the bowl gently to let the cream settle. Set the mixture aside until softened, about 4 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cover the surface of the frosting with plastic wrap. Set aside and let set up at room temperature, about 2 hours.
- To make the cake: Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with a circle of parchment or wax paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and slowly add the sugar. Continue beating until light and smooth, about 4 minutes. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat at medium speed for 1 minute more. (Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl again, if needed.) With the mixer running at medium-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Combine the water and milk in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Carefully pour the hot liquid into the batter. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a large rubber spatula, finish combining the batter until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Lightly drop each pan onto the counter to settle the batter.
- Set the pans on the middle rack in the oven. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans and the center springs back when touched lightly, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes, in the pans, on a rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cake layers out of the pans and cool on the rack. (If not assembling the cake right away, wrap the layers in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 1 day, or freeze for up to 2 months.)
- Assemble the Devil's Food Cake. Place 1 cake layer upside-down on a cake stand or flat plate. Scoop about 1/3 of the icing onto the center of the layer. Using a large, offset spatula, spread the icing evenly over the layer to the edges. Place the other cake layer, rounded-side up, on top. Evenly spread half of the remaining icing over the top, spreading any excess icing down the sides. Spread the remaining icing around the sides of the cake. Use the tip of the offset spatula to make a swirling pattern in the icing. Serve. Store under a cake dome or loosely wrapped with plastic, at room temperature, for up to 2 days.
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DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE II
A dark chocolate cake made with shortening and cake flour.
Provided by LeAnne
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat shortening until smooth. Add flour mixture, 1 cup of the milk and vanilla. Mix on low speed until flour is dampened, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, remaining 1/3 cup milk and melted chocolate. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 402.4 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
HOMEMADE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
This was my mother's recipe and has been our favorite for many years. My husband and I have been married 47 years and have three children and five grandchildren.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In the top of a double boiler, combine cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Beat 1 egg; add to double boiler. Add 1 cup milk; cook until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool. , Meanwhile, cream shortening and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with remaining milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture; beat thoroughly. Pour into two greased 8- or 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with your favorite seven-minute or fudge icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Provided by Dan Langan
Categories dessert
Time 3h5m
Yield Three 8-inch cake layers, or 48 ounces of batter
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment.
- Combine the chocolate, cocoa and instant coffee. Pour the hot water over to melt; let sit 2 to 3 minutes and then whisk until smooth.
- Add the sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into mixer bowl and mix on low with the paddle attachment to combine.
- Add the buttermilk to the chocolate mixture to cool it slightly more.
- Whisk together the oil, eggs and vanilla.
- Add the chocolate and wet ingredients to the dry. Turn the mixer on low and combine until the dry is moistened. Raise the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping halfway through.
- Scrape into pans and bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 15 minutes, and then turn onto a rack to cool. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
DEVILS FOOD CAKE
Make and share this Devils Food Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 large cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder, soda, cocoa, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the sugar.
- Lightly beat the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Add to the mixing bowl, then add the oil and coffee.
- Beat until a smooth batter is formed.
- Pour batter into a greased and lined 23cm square tin.
- The batter will be thin.
- Bake at 180°C degrees for about 1 hour or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Leave in tin 5 minutes before turning on to a cooling rack.
- When cold dust with icing sugar or ice with your favourite frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2872.6, Fat 136.3, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 457.2, Sodium 5484.5, Carbohydrate 377.9, Fiber 21, Sugar 152.6, Protein 55.1
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease three 8-inch round cake pans with butter or nonstick cooking spray and set aside. (Alternatively, you can use two 9-inch round pans, or prepare cupcake pans or other cake pans as directed.)
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Whip the sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until all the ingredients have blended together, about 30 seconds. (If a standing mixer is not available, the batter can be whisked by hand in a large mixing bowl for about 1 minute.)
- Add approximately half the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture. Remove the bowl from the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure that the flour is fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. The batter should come one-third or one-half the way up the sides of the pans.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the pans once halfway through.
- When the centers of the cakes spring back to the touch, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in their pans. (You can also test for doneness by inserting a toothpick or fork into the center of the cake and checking that it comes out clean.) Run an offset spatula or dull knife between the sides of the cakes and the pans and transfer the cakes right side up to a wire rack to bring them to room temperature.
- Once the cakes are at room temperature, ice as desired (see Icing a Cake, page 14). Uniced cakes can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 2 days before icing and serving, or frozen for up to 2 weeks. (Trim the layers flat before freezing them. Once frozen, the layers need to sit at room temperature for only 15 minutes before you start icing them, but allow 2 hours at room temperature for the cake to thaw fully before serving it.)
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Make and share this Devil's Food Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kindall W
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 2 cakes, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Heat milk in small pan until bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat.
- Mix cocoa and white sugar together in a bowl. Slowly beat in warm milk. Let cool.
- Cream the butter with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Add cocoa mixture.
- Mix remaining dry ingredients together and blend in to butter mixture. Don't overbeat.
- Turn in to two well-greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans and bake 25-30 minutes, until cake shrinks slightly from sides of pans, and springs back when touched gently in the center.
- Cool on a rack for a few minutes, then turn out of pans on to rack.
- Wait until completely cool before frosting.
- See "7 Minute Frosting" for Easy Frosting Recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.6, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 65.7, Sodium 268, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 15.7, Protein 3.6
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate or cocoa powder.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make sure your cake is cooked evenly, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Devil's food cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and velvety texture, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this devil's food cake recipe a try.
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