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: 2 cups flour; ½ cup butter; 9 tablespoons cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 eggs, unbeaten; ⅔ cup sour milk; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water, boiling; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 dash salt; ½ cup water; 3 tablespoons corn syrup; 2 egg whites; ½ teaspoon peppermint flavoring

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
½ cup butter
9 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 eggs, unbeaten
⅔ cup sour milk
2 cups sugar
1 cup water, boiling
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 ½ cups sugar
1 dash salt
½ cup water
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon peppermint flavoring

1
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs.
2
Mix milk, soda, and vanilla, mix well.
3
Add flour, mix well.
4
Batter will be very thin.
5
Pour into a greased and floured 9X 13 cake pan.
6
Bake at 350* for 45 minute.
7
Frost with Peppermint Chocolate Flavored Frosting.
8
Cook sugar, salt, water and corn syrup to the soft ball stage (238 degrees).
9
Remove mixture from heat.
10
Beat egg whites quickly with a rotary beater.
11
Pour hot syrup slowly in a fine steam over egg whites, beating constantly.
12
Add peppermint and continue beating until frosting stands up in peaks.
13
Quickly spread on cake.
14
On a rainy or humid day, boil syrup to higher temperature.
15
If frosting hardens before spreading, beat in a few drops of hot water.
16
Make frosting for top and sides of two 9 inch layer cakes.

1963

kcal

Calories

105

Fat

247

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, ½ cup butter, 9 tablespoons cocoa, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 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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