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 sugar; 1 (1 -2 cup) cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¾ teaspoon almond extract; 2 eggs; 2 ½ cups cake flour; 1 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ¼ cups buttermilk; 6 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 -6 tablespoons milk; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla; ¾ teaspoon almond extract

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 (1 -2 cup) cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups buttermilk
6 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 -6 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
¾ teaspoon almond extract

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour 3 9-inch round pans.
3
Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and almond extract in large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy.
4
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5
Mix cake flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; beat into sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until mixed between additions.
6
When all ingredients are added in, beat another minute.
7
Pour into pans.
8
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
9
Cool 10 minutes and then remove from pans to cool completely on wire rack.
10
Fill between layers and frost with Buttercream Frosting.
11
For Frosting: Beat all ingredients on medium speed until light and fluffy.

3059

kcal

Calories

182

Fat

358

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1 (1 -2 cup) cup butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ¾ teaspoon almond extract, 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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