Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, molasses or honey 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In the bowl of your electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the butter and brown sugar and beat until well combined. Add the molasses or honey and beat until combined again. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Best Devil’s Food Cake
This is one recipe for all you chocolate lovers…it really doesn’t get much better than this! This devil’s food cake recipe is the perfect dessert to serve to friends and family. Made from scratch, it’s wonderfully moist and rich, and I can assure you, one slice is not enough! If you prefer your cakes on the lighter side, be sure to try my Angel Food Cake.
How to Make Devil’s Food Cake
Grease two baking pans and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Whisk together cocoa powder and boiling water, whisk in the milk. Mix together the dry ingredients. Cream together the butter and sugar and add in the vanilla and eggs. Combine the cocoa mix with the sugar and butter, then mix in the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake. Let cool before frosting (chocolate buttercream recipe in recipe card below).
What is Devil’s food cake?
This rich chocolate cake first appeared in the 1900s. Originally, lots of red food dye was added to the cake and it had a bright reddish-brown color (like red velvet cake). So what’s the difference between Devil’s food cake and regular chocolate cake? Mainly, it’s the addition of more baking soda, which interacts with other ingredients to create a denser texture, a richer flavor, and a slightly darker color.
What’s the best frosting for Devil’s food cake?
I’ve included a recipe for chocolate buttercream to top off this rich cake. You can’t go wrong with more chocolate! Plus the creamy frosting compliments the fluffy cake so well. I can not wait for you all to try this delicious Devil’s Food Cake recipe. So rich, so chocolatey and quite simply, the best! I can’t wait to see you all try it! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
