Devil's Food Cake Recipe

Name: Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process); ½ cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, packed; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, packed
¾ cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
2
Butter 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and line bottoms of each with rounds of wax or parchment paper.
3
Butter paper and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
4
Whisk together boiling water and cocoa powder in a bowl until smooth, then whisk in milk and vanilla.
5
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
6
Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Beat in flour and cocoa mixtures alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter may look curdled).
8
Divide batter among pans, smoothing tops.
9
Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans halfway through-baking, until tester comes out clean and layers begin to pull away from sides of pans, 20-25 minutes total.
10
Cool layers in pans on racks 10 min, then invert onto racks, remove wax paper, and cool completely.
11
Frost cake with favorite frosting and enjoy!
12
We do :D.

1764

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

163

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process), ½ cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Devil's Food Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Devil's Food Cake

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