MAHOGANY DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
"I found this recipe hand-written on a piece of paper, tucked into an old recipe book I bought at a garage sale," notes Jamie Regier of Omaha, Nebraska. "It has since become one of my family's most-requested desserts."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Coat three 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add water; mix well. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat mixture on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until a candy thermometer reads 160°, about 5 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add extract. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Daniel Lacky
[email protected]This was my first time making a devil's food cake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out moist and delicious. I used a chocolate buttercream frosting, and it was the perfect complement to the cake. I'll
Kittyana
[email protected]This cake was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was definitely worth the effort. The cake itself was dense and moist, and the frosting was rich and decadent. The combination of the two was heavenly. I'll definitely be making this
Ashraff Hafee
[email protected]I've tried many devil's food cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's easy to follow and the results are always perfect. The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone
Asharaful Islam
[email protected]OMG, this cake is amazing! It's so moist and fudgy, and the chocolate flavor is out of this world. I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Yoshua Guitz
[email protected]This mahogany devil's food cake turned out incredibly moist and rich. The chocolate flavor was deep and decadent, and the crumb was perfectly tender. I frosted it with a simple chocolate ganache, and it was truly the perfect finishing touch. I'm alre