Best 9 Fudgy Devils Food Cake With Chocolate Ganache Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with the ultimate confection - a fudgy devil's food cake smothered in a velvety chocolate ganache frosting. This decadent dessert is a symphony of rich flavors and textures, sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With its moist and dense crumb, the cake is a perfect canvas for the luscious ganache, which adds a layer of sophistication and decadence. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself, this fudgy devil's food cake with chocolate ganache frosting is guaranteed to impress.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING FOR FUDGY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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This rich, thick frosting is the perfect topper for our Fudgy Devil's Food Cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 603.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 1/3 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate and corn syrup in a large heatproof bowl. Bring cream just to a simmer over medium-high heat; pour over chocolate mixture. Let stand, without stirring, until chocolate begins to melt.
  • Beginning near the center and working outward, whisk melted chocolate into cream until mixture is combined and smooth. Continue to whisk until frosting just barely begins to hold its shape and is slightly lighter in color. Use immediately (frosting will continue to thicken after whisking).

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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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

1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
1 cup water
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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.

FUDGY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING



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For the ultimate chocolate lover, make this rich, dense chocolate cake with an equally intense, chocolatey frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake or 3 dozen standard cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted, plus more for pans
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup sour cream
4 ounces (61 percent cacao) bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache Frosting for Fudgy Devil's Food Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Butter parchment; dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa and hot water until smooth. Whisk in sour cream; let cool, then whisk in chocolate. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • 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 addition; scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two parts, alternating with the cocoa mixture and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until combined.
  • Divide batter between prepared pans (or muffin tins lined with paper liners); smooth with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes (18 to 20 minutes for cupcakes).
  • Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack; peel off parchment. Re-invert cakes; let cool completely, top sides up.
  • Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cake layers to level. Transfer a cake layer to a cake turntable or platter to frost. Using an offset spatula, spread 3/4 cup frosting on top. Set remaining cake layer into place.
  • Spread remaining frosting over entire cake, swirling to coat. Serve immediately, or cover with a cake dome and refrigerate; let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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What's black and white and delicious all over? This double-decker chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup milk
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup cold heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Bring the milk and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Beat the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition.
  • Reduce the mixer to low and beat in the flour mixture in four additions. Carefully pour the hot milk mixture into the batter. Stir using a rubber spatula until smooth. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared pans and lightly tap the pans on the counter.
  • Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from sides of the pans and the centers spring back when pressed gently, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto the rack and cool completely. Peel the parchment from the bottoms.
  • Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running on medium-high speed, slowly pour in the heavy cream until it is fully incorporated. Continue beating until the frosting is slightly lighter in color and creamy, about 1 minute more.
  • Put one cake round on a serving plate; spread about one-third of the frosting over the top, going to the edge of the cake. Place the second cake round on top. Frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting.
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CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ounce mayonnaise
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
8 ounces powdered sugar
Pinch kosher salt

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 FUDGE CAKE



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This recipe is from the Culinary Institute of America's Baking At Home cookbook. It's one of the many, many items that went into the making of my daughter's first birthday cake. And ooooh weeee, was this ever chocolatey, especially since it was paired with Colette Peters' recipe for Chocolate Truffle Filling.

Provided by Kay D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 2 layers

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray, with flour
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup cocoa, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Coat 2 8-inch pans with cooking spray with flour in it.
  • Sift the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the bowl of mixer fitted with the whisk atttachment.
  • On low speed add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  • Add the butter and mix for 2 minutes, until smooth.
  • Add the water and mix for 2 minutes, until smooth.
  • Add the cocoa and mix for 2 to 3 minutes, until evenly mixed throughout.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each ingredient addition.
  • Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then cool completely on wire racks.
  • Cool completely before filling or icing; you may even wish to refrigerate the layers for a couple of hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2179.5, Fat 82, SaturatedFat 46.3, Cholesterol 500.3, Sodium 1289.7, Carbohydrate 334.1, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 176, Protein 32.2

TWO LAYER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING



Two Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake With Chocolate Ganache Frosting image

This cake is my all time favorite chocolate cake. I couldnt find a recipe with the perfect combination of cake and frosting. So this cake is an adpatation of an Ina Garten cake and Alton Brown ganache. The cake tastes better cold but I can never wait for it to chill so dive right in immediately!

Provided by Number One Foodie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

butter, for greasing pans
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 xl eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh hot coffee
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Lightly butter and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
  • 3. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer, mix on low until combined.
  • 4. In another bowl combine buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla thoroughly.
  • 5. With the mixer on low slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry.
  • .6. Once ingredients are combined add the coffee slowly with the machine still on low speed (the batter will look slightly liquidy).
  • 7. Pour equal parts of the batter into the cake pans and put into the preheated oven.
  • 8. Cook for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 9. Once done let sit in cake pans for 30 minutes and then to finish cooling on a cooling rack.
  • 10. Chop the chocolate into small shards and place into a food processor.
  • 11. Warm cream in the microwave until it starts to simmer (DO NOT BOIL).
  • 12. Pour cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes and then pulse until smooth.
  • 13. Let the ganache cool in the fridge for 15 minutes and then spread on the cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 49.6, Sodium 472.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 34.5, Protein 4.9

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

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING



Devil's Food Cake with Creamy Chocolate Frosting image

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

3/4 cup water
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Creamy Chocolate Frosting

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.)

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the cake and ganache frosting. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake.
  • Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cake to bake evenly.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, or the cake will be dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you are having trouble getting the ganache frosting to set, you can chill it in the refrigerator for a few minutes.

Conclusion:

This fudgy devil's food cake with chocolate ganache frosting is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and chocolatey, and the ganache frosting is rich and creamy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is easy to follow and will help you create a beautiful and delicious cake.

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