Devil's Food Cake

Devil's Food Cake is a rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey American layer cake, known for its deep red-brown color. It typically uses cocoa powder or melted chocolate, along with flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and a leavening agent like baking soda, which reacts with acidic ingredients like buttermilk or coffee to enhance its dark hue and tender crumb.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-carb and high-fat dessert, providing quick energy but little protein. A standard slice can range from 400 to 600 calories, with significant amounts of sugar and saturated fat, though it does offer some minerals like iron from the cocoa.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	410 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	58 g
Fat	19 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	40 g
Sodium	380 mg
Calcium	45 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	160 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.1 mcg
Phosphorus	70 mg

Per 1 slice (approx. 110 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Its name and dark color playfully contrast with the lighter, milder Angel Food Cake, creating a classic 'heaven vs. hell' pairing in American baking. The use of baking soda and an acidic liquid is a key technique that gives it a distinctive, almost reddish tint and a uniquely fluffy texture compared to other chocolate cakes.