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: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 1/3 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off); 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 6 tablespoons sour cream or buttermilk; 2 large eggs; Two 9-inch round cake pans, buttered and bottoms lined with parchment or wax paper

Servings: persons

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/3 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
3/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons sour cream or buttermilk
2 large eggs
Two 9-inch round cake pans, buttered and bottoms lined with parchment or wax paper

1
1942 Devils Food Cake Layers
2
Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
3
Melt the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over hot, but not simmering, water.
4
Let cool.
5
Stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, mixing well.
6
Add the butter to the chocolate, then pour in the boiling water and stir well to mix.
7
Whisk in the sugar and sour cream.
8
Stir in the flour mixture.
9
Whisk in the eggs.
10
Pour the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
11
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the layers are well risen and firm to the touch; and a toothpick inserted emerges clean.
12
Cool the layers in the pans on racks for 5 minutes, then unmold onto racks to finish cooling.

1215

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 1 1/3 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off), 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 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.

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