Devil’s Food Cake
This rich and fluffy Devil’s Food Cake is packed with deep chocolate flavor and finished with a silky chocolate buttercream—perfect for birthdays or any chocolate lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Devil’s Food Cake
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (89 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup strong brewed coffee, hot
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (59 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
3 cups (375 g) confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup heavy whipping cream (plus more if needed)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round pans and line bottoms with parchment.
Sift flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
In another bowl, whisk hot coffee, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Pour wet into dry and mix until fully combined. Batter will be thin.
Divide batter evenly into pans.
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool in pans 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks. Remove parchment and cool completely.
2. Make the Frosting
Beat softened butter in a large bowl for 2 minutes until light.
Add cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and cream, alternating and beating well between additions.
Mix in vanilla and salt. Add more cream 1 tbsp at a time if needed for spreadability.
3. Assemble the Cake
Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread ¼ to ½ cup of frosting over the top.
Place second cake layer on top.
Frost the top and sides of the cake. Smooth with a spatula.
Optional: Decorate with sprinkles, chocolate curls, or toppings of choice.
Notes
Hot coffee enhances the richness of chocolate — it won’t taste like coffee.
Be sure ingredients (especially eggs and buttermilk) are at room temperature for best texture.
This cake also works well as cupcakes or a sheet cake.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/devils-food-cake/
