Devil'S Food Cake - Alton Brown Recipe

Name: Devil'S Food Cake - Alton Brown
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup boiling water; 4 ounces Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 10 1/2 ounces dark brown sugar; 5 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour; 4 ounces cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 1/2 ounces sour cream, at room temperature; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature

Servings: persons

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup boiling water
4 ounces Dutch-processed cocoa powder
10 1/2 ounces dark brown sugar
5 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
4 ounces cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup vegetable oil
4 1/2 ounces sour cream, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature

1
Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch metal pan with nonstick spray, line with parchment paper so it hangs over the sides of the pan and spray the parchment with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2
Whisk the boiling water and cocoa powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
3
Combine the sugar, flours, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whisk the oil, sour cream, eggs and egg yolks in a large pourable vessel. Add the oil mixture to the cocoa and water mixture and slowly whisk to combine. With the mixer on low speed, add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture over 30 seconds. Continue to beat on low speed for another 30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Continue to beat on low speed until the batter is smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the cake springs back when pressed and reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes.
4
Cool in the pan on a rack for 30 minutes, and then remove cake from the pan and cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.

1858

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

143

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick cooking spray, 1 cup boiling water, 4 ounces Dutch-processed cocoa powder, 10 1/2 ounces dark brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Devil'S Food Cake - Alton Brown 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 - Alton Brown

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