Absolutely Divine Devil’s Food Cake

Devil’s food cake is said to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is known for its rich, moist, and chocolatey flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Absolutely Divine Devil’s Food Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Hot water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
5. Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, frost the cakes with your favorite frosting and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.