Best 9 Devils Love Slave Cake Recipes

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Calling all baking enthusiasts! If you're on a quest to tantalize your taste buds with a devilishly delicious cake, then you've come to the right place. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the world of "Devils Love Slave Cake," a timeless classic that promises to ignite your senses and leave you craving for more. From its alluring name to its irresistible combination of flavors and textures, this cake is sure to become a favorite among dessert lovers. Get ready to unleash your inner baker and master the art of creating this delectable masterpiece.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup nonalkalized cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup milk

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 I



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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

½ cup butter
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup water
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

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

VEGAN DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Everyone in my family, vegan and non-vegan, loves this cake! Frost with vegan buttercream or icing if desired.

Provided by knittens

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 ¾ cups water
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Set aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 9-inch cake pans with waxed paper.
  • Sift cake flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk sugar, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl until well-combined. Stir in half of the sifted flour mixture. Fold in melted chocolate. Stir in remaining sifted flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans, 5 minutes. Invert cakes onto wire rack and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 311.9 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

THE ULTIMATE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Not for the faint of heart, our version of devil's food cake is infused with melted chocolate (in addition to the usual cocoa powder) and sour cream to create a richer chocolate flavor and help it stay moist. Get our step-by-step guide here.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (3/4 cup)
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
6 1/4 cups Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment rounds; butter parchment. Stir together boiling water, cocoa, and chocolate in a bowl. Let cool 10 minutes. Whisk together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt in another bowl.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar on medium-high until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in vanilla, then chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture in two additions, alternating with sour cream, until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake until a tester inserted in centers comes out with moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto rack, top-sides up; let cool completely. With a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so they're level.
  • Line the edges of a cake stand or plate with strips of parchment. Place one cake layer on stand, trimmed-side up, and spread 1 1/2 cups buttercream evenly over top. Top with remaining cake layer, trimmed-side down.
  • Spread a thin layer of buttercream over top and sides. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes (this ensures a crumb-free finish). Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides. Cake can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before serving.

DEVIL'S LOVE SLAVE CAKE



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Sinfully easy, rich, and better for you than your average frosted cake. (Only a little, though...) Enjoy! >:}

Provided by BigFatMomma

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons cocoa powder (or less)
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup oil
1 1/4 cups water
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon cherry extract
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease a 13x9 cake pan, and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Prepare cake mix as stated on the box, but adding the cherry extract into the mix.
  • Pour into prepared pan, and bake until done, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Turn oven off.
  • Remove from oven, and let cool 3 minutes.
  • Pour chocolate chips evenly over surface of cake, allowing to melt a bit.
  • Put cake in oven for about 3 minutes (or more) until the chips are glossy.
  • Remove cake from warm oven, and spread melting chips over the cake in a thick, even layer.
  • Let cool.
  • Serve to anyone you wish to make your love slave!

OLD-FASHIONED DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
3 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
3 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
Pinch salt
1 (10-inch) springform pan, buttered and the bottom lined with parchment or waxed paper

Steps:

  • Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and salt, once then set aside. With an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat butter until soft and light. Add sugar and continue beating until very light, about 5 minutes. Beat in chocolate, then eggs, 1 at a time. Continue beating until light and smooth.
  • Beat in half the sour cream, then half the flour mixture, scraping bowl and beater(s). Repeat with remaining sour cream and flour mixture, scraping again. Combine vanilla and boiling water and gently beat into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until firm and well risen. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, then unmold and cool on a rack. For the frosting, combine all ingredients in bowl of mixer. Whisk to combine then place over a pan of simmering water, gently whisking until mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved. Use electric mixer on medium speed to beat until cooled, but not dry. To finish, cover top and side of cake with frosting, swirling it from the center outward.

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE LAYERS



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You will need three separate batches of this batter to create the Haunted-House Cake. Do not attempt to make a single large batch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake and one 11-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (3 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for pans
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
3 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cups whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 11- by-2-inch round cake pan and a 9-by-2- inch round cake pan. Line bottoms with parchment rounds, then butter parchment. Dust pans with cocoa powder, and tap out excess.
  • Mix cocoa powder and the boiling water in a bowl until smooth. Let cool. Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and scraping sides of bowl as needed.
  • Whisking constantly, pour milk into cocoa mixture in a slow, steady stream; whisk until smooth. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with cocoa-milk mixture, and starting and ending with flour mixture.
  • Transfer 5 cups batter to the 11-inch pan and 3 cups batter to the 9-inch pan. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool completely. Invert cakes onto racks, then remove parchment and re-invert, top sides up. Use a serrated knife to trim top of each cake to make level.

ABSOLUTELY DIVINE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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This is one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes. It's got just the right chocolatiness flavor and crumb. The frosting is absolutely "GREAT"!

Provided by ForeverMama

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can beets, julienned
1/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 stick)
2 1/2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups whipping cream
1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease bottom and sides of 2 (9 x 1 1/2" or 9 x 2") round layer-cake pans. Dust with flour and shake out excess. Melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water. Set aside to cool slightly. Drain beet juice into a small bowl. Place beets on a cutting board and chop into very small pieces. Add to beet juice and set aside.
  • Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until very fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping sides occasionally. Reduce speed to low and beat in melted chocolate.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium-size bowl. With mixer on low speed, alternately beat flour in fourths and buttermilk in thirds into chocolate mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add beets and juice and mix on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. The batter will be thin and you will see pieces of beets.
  • Divide the batter equally between the 2 prepared pans. Bake in the 350 degrees oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean and top of cake springs back when lightly pressed with fingertips. DO NOT over bake or cake will be dry. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes and then invert onto racks.
  • NOTE: If desired, cake layers may be wrapped in foil and kept at room temperature overnight, or they may be frozen. Defrost wrapped cake at room temperature before frosting.
  • Frosting:.
  • Heat cream in a medium-size saucepan just until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. Transfer mixture into a plastic or glass bowl (metal causes the sides to get too cold and set up too quickly.) Refrigerate, stirring every 10 minutes until mixture is as thick as pudding, about 50 - 60 minutes. At this point the frosting will begin to set up very quickly. Leave in refrigerator and stir every 5 minutes until frosting is a thick as fudge, about 15 more minutes. Alternatively, the frosting may be placed over ice water and stirred constantly until spreading consistency. If it begins to get too thick, immediately remove it from the water.
  • To assemble the cake, (make sure cake has cooled and has reached room temperature) place one cake layer top-side down on serving platter. Spread with a third of the frosting and top with second layer, bottom-side up. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides. Let stand at room temperature for frosting to set.
  • NOTE: The frosted cake may be held at room temperature, uncovered, overnight or refrigerated up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.8, Fat 56.8, SaturatedFat 34.8, Cholesterol 145.9, Sodium 463.4, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 38.5, Protein 13.3

SPICED DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child, and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your chocolate sweet tooth acts up, this really hits the spot! -Linda Yeamans, Ashland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
MOCHA ICING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toasted whole or chopped almonds, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. , Sift together all dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans., In a small bowl, combine all icing ingredients except nuts. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. If desired, top with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Choosing the right ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar.
  • Measuring ingredients accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for precise results. This is especially important for baking, where exact measurements are essential.
  • Mixing the batter properly: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Baking the cake at the correct temperature: Bake the cake at the temperature specified in the recipe. A too-high temperature will cause the cake to overcook and become dry, while a too-low temperature will prevent it from rising properly.
  • Cooling the cake completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.
  • Using a variety of frostings: There are many different types of frosting that can be used to top a devil's food cake. Some popular choices include chocolate ganache, cream cheese frosting, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

The devil's food cake is a classic American dessert that is enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich, chocolatey flavor and moist, tender texture, it is sure to be a hit at any gathering. There are many different ways to make a devil's food cake, and the recipes in this article provide a variety of options to choose from. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, you are sure to find a recipe that you will love. So next time you are looking for a delicious and decadent dessert, give one of these devil's food cake recipes a try.

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