That Old Black Magic Devil’S Food Cake Recipe

Name: That Old Black Magic Devil’S Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup Flour; 3/4 cups Cocoa Powder; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 2 cups Sugar; 1 cup Strong Brewed Coffee; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; _____; FOR THE GANACHE:; 1 pound Semisweet Chocolate; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup; 1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee; 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter

Servings: persons

1-3/4 cup Flour
3/4 cups Cocoa Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 whole Eggs
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Strong Brewed Coffee
1 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla
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FOR THE GANACHE:
1 pound Semisweet Chocolate
1 cup Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee
1/4 cups Unsalted Butter

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
3
Add eggs, sugar, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be runny. Pour into prepared pans.
4
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for ten minutes, then cool throughly on a wire rack.
5
Ganache frosting:
6
Chop the chocolate into fine pieces. In a two-quart saucepan, bring cream, sugar and corn syrup to a soft boil, whisking until the sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat and add the chocolate and instant coffee. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the mixture, whisking until smooth. Transfer into a bowl and cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency. You can chill it for about 30 minutes if necessary.
7
Spread the cooled frosting on the two layers and enjoy!

2224

kcal

Calories

152

Fat

209

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-3/4 cup Flour, 3/4 cups Cocoa Powder, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, That Old Black Magic 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.

That Old Black Magic Devil’S Food Cake

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