Classic Devil's Food Cake

Classic Devil's Food Cake 🍫

Moist, intensely chocolatey layers with tangy depth, the ultimate celebration cake that never fails to impress.

50 min · Comfortable · 380 cal · 5g protein · $2.10/serving · American

50minutes
8servings
380calories
5gprotein
$2.10per serving

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Buttermilk
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Boiling Water

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.

  3. 3

    Beat 2 eggs with 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla, and 0.5 cup melted butter until combined. Fold into dry ingredients.

  4. 4

    Stir in 1 cup boiling water until smooth.

  5. 5

    Divide between pans and bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool 15 minutes in pans, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Level cake tops if needed. Fill and frost with chocolate buttercream.

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