Best 12 Healthy Black Devils Food Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the decadence of our Healthy Black Devil's Food Cake, a symphony of rich chocolate flavors and wholesome ingredients. This guilt-free delight is crafted with almond flour, coconut sugar, and a touch of cocoa powder, resulting in a moist and fluffy cake that satisfies your cravings without compromising your health goals. Our recipe collection offers variations to suit every taste, from a classic Vanilla Bean Frosting to a luscious Chocolate Ganache, and even a delightful Gluten-Free and Vegan adaptation. Embark on a culinary adventure with our Healthy Black Devil's Food Cake, where indulgence meets well-being.

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

HOMEMADE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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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

3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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



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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.
  • Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, GP. All rights reserved

HEALTHY - BLACK DEVILS FOOD CAKE



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Make and share this Healthy - Black Devils Food Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

vegetable oil cooking spray, 20 sprays
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
flour, for dusting pan
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup fat-free buttermilk or 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup strong coffee

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9x2-inch pan with vegetable oil spray. Dust with flour; shake off excess. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking soda. Whisk in applesauce, buttermilk and vegetable oil.
  • In a small saucepan, bring coffee to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir gently into batter.
  • Mixture will be soupy. Pour into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or let cool completely.
  • Servings: 20.

BEST EVER HEALTHY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Devil's food cake made over and over until perfection. Made simple enough with healthier ingredients than the traditional way. You can decorate it as desired. This one was for my son's birthday party. Try this recipe, you will be surprise how good it is.

Provided by Miryam MS

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups 2% buttermilk
4 ounces 60% cacao chocolate chips
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
6 ounces Cool Whip Lite
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (maybe a little bit more)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a double boiler melt 1 cup of buttermilk and chocolate chips. Let it cool.
  • Mix eggs, applesauce, sugar, remaining buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat until combined.
  • Sift flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar into a bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ones and combine.
  • Add melted chocolate stirring at the same time as you incorporate the melted chocolate into the bowl.
  • Grease and flour a 9 inch spring from pan and add cake butter into the pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes depending on the oven. Cool in pan before frosting.
  • For the frosting, combine cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer. Fold whip cream and frost cake. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 389.8, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 50, Protein 9.9

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.

CHERRY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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This is the best devil's food cake you will ever eat, but with a twist!

Provided by LARRYRCTEXAS

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Chocolate Cake

Time 1h21m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package devil's food cake mix
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup milk
6 ounces chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until a light and fluffy batter forms, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Heat sugar, butter, and milk together in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips, and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool and thicken to icing consistency, about 20 minutes.
  • Poke holes in top of cake. Pour chocolate icing over cake, allowing it to run down edges of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 377.8 mg, Sugar 43.4 g

MOIST DEVILS FOOD CAKE



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Mama use to make this cake all the time! It's my go to chocolate cake IF I do not have to take it out of the pan.....it's just to moist to even consider that! This is not a light cake, it's easy, usually have all the ingredients in the house (with a buttermilk substitution) and RICH. Wonderful with homemade ice-cream.

Provided by Big Sis

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 Cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup hot water
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix Sugar, Flour, Coco together.
  • Mix Eggs, Oil and Water together. Add to Dry Ingredients.
  • Mix soda, buttermilk and vanilla together and add to mixture.
  • Pour into a a 9X13 pan. I always grease and flour, but not really sure if this step is even necessary, you would never want to take this cake out of the pan. I can't imagine it ever sticking.
  • 350 oven for 60 minutes.
  • * I never have buttermilk in the house, so I use Recipe #124413. I also use Kittencal's #89207.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 222.6, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 25.8, Protein 3.4

DEVIL'S FOOD SNACK CAKE



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My husband and his friends request this devil's food snack cake for camping trips because it's easy to transport. That makes it great for taking to potlucks and other events, too, as there's no frosting involved. -Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1-3/4 cups boiling water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dark baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place oats in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Combine flours, cocoa, coffee granules, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oat mixture, 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/3 cup pecans., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining chips and pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DEVILS FOOD CAKE



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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

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup oil
1 cup black coffee

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 WITH BLACK PEPPER BUTTERCREAM



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Like all the best devil's food cakes, this six-layer beauty has a deeply fudgy flavor and a light and feathery texture. In between the tender cake layers, a black pepper and vanilla buttercream creates a soft and creamy contrast to the dense fudge frosting on the top and sides. With six layers and two frostings, this cake is definitely a project, but one well worth making if you want to impress. And you can make it in stages. The frostings can be made up to a week ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Bring them to room temperature and briefly beat with an electric mixer before assembling the cake. The cake layers themselves can be baked a day ahead. Store them, well-wrapped, at room temperature.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     project, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

10 tablespoons/140 grams unsalted butter, softened, more for greasing pans
2/3 cup/70 grams unsweetened natural (not Dutch-processed) cocoa powder, more for pans
3/4 cup/180 milliliters whole milk
2 cups/200 grams cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons/10 grams baking soda
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams baking powder
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams kosher salt, more as needed
1 3/4 cups/350 grams granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract
5 large egg whites
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
Large pinch kosher salt
3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons/365 grams unsalted butter, softened
1 vanilla bean pod, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
1 teaspoon/5 grams coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups/300 grams granulated sugar
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt
6 ounces/170 grams unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
8 tablespoons/112 grams unsalted butter, diced
2 teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 3 8-inch round baking pans, line the bottoms of each with a round of parchment paper and grease the paper. Use a little cocoa powder to coat the insides of the pans, rotating pans so the cocoa comes up the sides, then tap out excess.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and 2/3 cup boiling water. Whisk in milk. In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, until incorporated. Beat in vanilla. With the mixer running on low speed, beat in a third of the dry ingredients, followed by half the cocoa mixture. Add remaining portions, alternating between two mixtures. Beat until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake until the centers of the cakes are firm to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes; turn them out onto the rack to cool completely. (Peel off parchment paper if it sticks to the cakes.)
  • Make the buttercream: Fill a medium pot halfway with water (or use a double-boiler) and bring to a simmer. In a heatproof bowl that fits over pot, whisk together egg whites, sugar and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 140 degrees on a candy or instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes.
  • Using an electric mixer, whip until completely cooled and thick, about 5 minutes. Beat in butter a little at a time, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable. Beat in vanilla bean seeds and pepper.
  • Using a serrated knife, slice each cake in half horizontally. Place one bottom layer on a large platter or cake stand. Top evenly with a thin layer of buttercream. Repeat, alternating between cake and frosting, ending with a layer of cake. Cover cake loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare fudge frosting. (Cake can rest in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.)
  • Make the frosting: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, heavy cream and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Scrape mixture into a bowl. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth. Set bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice. Use a hand mixer or an immersion blender with the whisk attachment to whip until mixture is thick and cool, about 5 minutes. Spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake.

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

EASY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



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Provided by Susan Tollefson

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Bon Appétit     Montana     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Food cake
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
Frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup (about) sour cream

Steps:

  • For food cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Sift in flour, cocoa and baking soda. Stir to combine. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap cakes separately in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 cake layer on plate. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. (Can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.)
  • For Frosting:
  • Melt unsalted butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder and vanilla. Whisk in 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup sour cream. Whisk in remaining 1 cup sugar. Gradually whisk in enough of remaining sour cream to form spreadable frosting.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, ensure all ingredients and tools are ready. This will make the baking process smoother and more efficient.
  • Use Good Quality Ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will elevate the flavor of your cake.
  • Don't Overmix: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Measure Accurately: Precise measurements are essential for a successful cake. Use measuring cups and spoons for accurate results.
  • Properly Grease and Flour the Pan: This will prevent the cake from sticking and ensure easy release.
  • Check for Doneness: To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.

Conclusion:

With its rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and elegant appearance, this black devil's food cake is a showstopper that will impress any crowd. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe provides clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process. By following the steps carefully and paying attention to the details, you can create a divine cake that will tantalize taste buds and leave your loved ones craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a delightful baking journey with this exceptional black devil's food cake recipe.

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