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Devil's Food Cake Recipe

American · Dessert · 55 min total

A rich, moist, and intensely chocolate layer cake with a tender crumb, frosted with a silky chocolate buttercream.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin). Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
6. Frost with chocolate buttercream or your favorite frosting.

Tips

• For best flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
• Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
• The cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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