In the realm of desserts, few can resist the allure of a devil's food cake adorned with a decadent chocolaty drizzle icing. This divine confection tantalizes taste buds with its rich, moist crumb and sinful chocolate flavor, perfectly complemented by the luscious icing that cascades over its surface like a chocolate lover's dream. With a variety of recipes available, finding the perfect one can be a delightful expedition, leading you to the ultimate devil's food cake experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating this timeless classic, ensuring that your devil's food cake becomes the star of any occasion.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
A decadently fudgy chocolate cake with a smooth, deep chocolaty buttercream frosting. Every bite of this Devil's Food Cake is sinfully delicious!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or spray with baking spray) bottom and sides of three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat 3/4 cup butter, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt a good 5 minutes on medium speed until very fluffy and light.
- In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together flour, 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder and baking powder until very well mixed and no lumps remain.
- Beat eggs (on medium speed) one at a time into butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Add one-third of flour mixture to batter, then add 3/4 cup milk, another third of the flour mixture, the remaining 3/4 cup milk and the 2 teaspoons vanilla, and the remaining flour mixture, stirring to combine after each addition and scraping sides and bottom of bowl occasionally with a spatula. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake cakes 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on a cooling rack 10 minutes, then remove from cake pans and cool completely on cooling racks.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat 1 cup butter on high speed 4 full minutes until pale, smooth and very creamy. Whisk or sift together powdered sugar and 3/4 cup cocoa powder until very well mixed. On low speed, gradually beat in sugar-cocoa mixture, then 1/2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla and pinch of salt. Beat on low speed 1 minute, then increase to medium-high speed and beat for a full 3 to 4 minutes until frosting is smooth, light, fluffy and creamy. Add more milk or powdered sugar to thin or thicken frosting as desired.
- Place one fully cooled cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with approximately 1 cup of frosting, in dollops; gently spread to cover entire top of cake layer. Top with second cake layer. Repeat process, topping and spreading with another approximately 1 cup frosting. Top with third cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Cover with a cake dome or upside-down plate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 588 calories, Sugar 79.9 g, Sodium 128.2 mg, Fat 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 97 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6 g, Cholesterol 100.5 mg
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE I
This is an old-fashioned, but easy-to-make devil's food cake recipe. Pound cake like texture and sinfully chocolately. This is from an old Philadelphia Bakery. Great when frosted with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Frosting.
Provided by Debra Steward
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round pans.
- In a small pan melt the butter or margarine with the unsweetened chocolate. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Cream together the sugar and the eggs until light in color. Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs and temper mixture by beating well (so you don't end up with scrambled eggs!) Add 1 cup boiled water (still warm) and blend well. Mixture will be very liquid.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture to the chocolate mixture and blend well.
- Mix together the vinegar and the milk and stir into the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan(s).
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cake divides well for filling with mousse, or ganache, or black forest fillings. The best clue to this cake being nearly done is that you will start to smell the aroma of chocolate filling your house!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 25.9 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 138.1 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
This recipe won several blue ribbons at our state fair. The made-from-scratch chocolate layer cake topped with a fudgy homemade frosting is truly a can't-miss dessert. -Donna Carman, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 104g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH FLUFFY FROSTING
The devil is in the details -- it's also in this sinfully chocolatey cake with fluffy frosting that is sure to be a hit.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment; butter parchment and dust pans with cocoa.
- Whisk boiling water into cocoa until smooth; whisk in sour cream. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and 2 1/4 cups sugar on medium-high until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat in whole eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions cocoa mixture, and beat until combined. Fold in 4 teaspoons vanilla.
- Divide batter among pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool completely. Remove cakes from pans and discard parchment. Trim cakes if desired.
- In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, whisk together remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg whites, and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; using mixer, beat on high until stiff, fluffy peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Transfer a cake layer to a serving plate and top with 1 cup frosting. Stack second cake on top and cover top and sides with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g
DEVIL'S FOOD CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH DULCE DE LECHE FROSTING
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch cake pans.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light and aerated. Stir in melted chocolate, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and coffee and whisk until combined.
- In three additions, pour wet mixture into dry mixture, whisking well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool.
- For the frosting: Beat cream to soft peaks. Set aside. Beat together dulce de leche, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well combined. Fold in the whipped cream, cover with plastic wrap and keep room temperature until ready to use.
- To assemble the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, put one layer on a serving plate and put a healthy dollop of frosting on top. Spread the frosting to the edge then place the other cake layer on top and frost.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat the butter and mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly add the melted chocolate. Continue mixing on low speed until all of the chocolate is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Turn off the mixer and add one-third of the sugar. Mix on low to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the salt and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and lightens slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before using chilled frosting.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter pans with 1 3/4-inch-high sides. Dust with flour; discard excess. Bring 3/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk in cocoa to form paste. Cool slightly. Add buttermilk; whisk until blended.
- Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and next 4 ingredients in large bowl until light, about 5 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended. Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with second layer. Spread remaining frosting over entire cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Half of the ganache is used for the glaze, which should be cool to the touch but pourable. If necessary, warm it over a pan of simmering water.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper. Butter parchment; dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, whisk cocoa with hot water until smooth. Whisk in sour cream; let cool. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each; scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two parts, alternating with cocoa mixture and beginning and ending with flour; beat until combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack; peel off parchment. Turn cakes over; let cool completely, topside up. Transfer half of Chocolate Ganache (3 1/2 cups) to clean bowl of an electric mixer; set aside remaining. Let cool completely, stirring frequently, about 40 minutes. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until ganache holds soft peaks, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cake layers to make level. Transfer one of the layers to a cake turntable or platter, and spread top with 1 1/2 cups whipped ganache. Top with remaining layer, cut side down, and spread remaining whipped ganache in a thin layer over entire cake, covering completely. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer cake to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour reserved ganache over top, letting it run down the sides. If necessary, use a large offset spatula to spread from the center toward the edges, so that the cake is evenly and completely covered. Refrigerate until ganache has just begun to set, about 30 minutes. Transfer cake to a serving plate. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered with a cake dome, for up to 2 days.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATY DIZZLE ICING
This is a moist devil's food cake with smooth chocolaty icing. Chocolate cake recipes can be challenging to find the perfect balance of being a chocolaty dream and moist. I researched many recipes and came up with a combination I thought would work.
Provided by DianeDinero
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Devil's Food Cake Directions.
- Preheat oven 325 degrees.
- Grease and flour Bundt pan.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda together and set aside (or use a fork to blend well).
- Cream together sugar and butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2 - 3 minutes).
- Add vanilla and blend.
- Add eggs 1 at a time mixing well after each egg.
- Add flour mixture and milk (1/3 at a time) mix well but do not over blend until mixture is wet. Scrape down sides between each addition.
- Pour evenly into the Bundt pan. Drop on counter to remove any bubbles and bake 50 to 65 minutes until done by testing and tester coming out clean.
- Cool in Bundt pan for 10 minutes on wire rack.
- Turn out on wire rack to continue cooling.
- While cake is cooling make the chocolate icing.
- Chocolate Icing:.
- Melt butter and chocolate baking squares in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Blend in vanilla.
- Blend in confectioner's sugar one cup at a time using a wire whisk (icing will be very thick after all the confectioner's sugar has been added).
- Add in milk one tablespoon at a time until you have the desired consistency.
- Drizzle as much (or as little) as you like on the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1107.6, Fat 51.7, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 805.4, Carbohydrate 164.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 133.9, Protein 7.9
Tips for Baking the Best Devil's Food Cake with Chocolaty Drizzle Icing
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the cake will taste. - Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cake to rise evenly. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. - Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake to rise evenly. - Don't open the oven door during baking. This can cause the cake to fall. - Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly. - Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the chocolaty icing evenly over the top. You can also add other toppings, such as chopped nuts or sprinkles.Conclusion: Indulge in the Devilishly Delicious Symphony of Chocolate
This devil's food cake with chocolaty drizzle icing is the epitome of chocolate decadence. It is moist, rich, and intensely chocolatey, with a luscious drizzle of chocolate icing that takes it to the next level. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a chocolate fix, this cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds tantalized and begging for more.
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