Devil's food cake is a sinful, moist, airy, and rich layered chocolate cake. There is no other way to describe this.
Again I had something else on the list, however, when I realized that I could do yet another chocolate cake, I wasn’t giving up on the idea. This chocolate cake is similar to cakes like Yellow angel food cake, German chocolate cake, Red Velvet Cake. However, over the years, it has seen many variations.
One thing that is standard, though, is the fact that this has more chocolate than the regular chocolate cake, making it more dense, dark, and rich. Another standard rule is to layer the cake and frost with chocolate frosting.
Devil's Food Cake is a light chocolaty cake!
Traditionally Devil’s Food Cake is made with baking chocolate than cocoa powder. Over the years, people have started using cocoa powder and including coffee as well. Since I was baking too many chocolate cakes, since the brownie episode, I wasn’t sure if this one will be sold.
I should not have worried at all. Given how much my kids love chocolate, this disappeared very quickly. I followed this recipe and included coffee because of the original note. The cake turned out so dense and very sinful.
I know when it comes to cake decoration, I can't trust my skills. However, I was trying to get the frosting to appear as swirls. I know it looks very different finally! Here it was even dicier as I was handling a frosting that was thick, which when I slightly melted became a little runnier. It is scary to lift the cake as it was super soft. That's when I realized that baking an 8" cake should have been the perfect one.
I will surely be repeating this as the cake is a real winner. It tastes so soft, and sinful. My kids were over the moon after one bite!
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Today is D for Devil's Food Cake from the United States
In the ABC Bake around the World series:
A for Afghan Biscuit from New Zealand
B for Brownie from the United States
C for Cheese Crackers with Parmesan from Italy
Step By Step Pictures for baking Devil's Food Cake
Recipe
Devil's Food Cake from United States
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 9 tbsp Butter soft unsalted
- 3/4 cup Sugar powdered
- 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 2 tbsp Egg Replacer for two eggs
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Compound
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 185°C.
- Line the bottoms of a 6" cake tin, with parchment and butter the sides.
- In a bowl, take the cocoa, brown sugar and pour in the boiling water. Whisk to mix, then set aside.
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar together, beating well until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla essence and cream again.
- Mix in the 2 tbsp egg replacer with 6 tbsp water and keep it aside.
- In another bowl, sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda.
- Now add the egg replacer and the flour alternatively to the cocoa mix, beat well.
- The last flour batch can be gently folded into the batter.
- Pat it down well and bake for 30 mins.
- I baked further at 170 for 20 mins.
For the Frosting
- Melt the brown sugar and butter, add water and the dark chocolate. Simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
- Allow to cool.
Assembling the cake
- Once the cake is cooled, slice through the middle to get two layers.
- Apply the frosting in the center, place the other layer on top and cover all over the frosting.
Notes
- Original Cake was baked in 2 8inch round cake tins. I should have followed it and made 2 8" cakes.
- That should have worked out easier and the baking time would have been just 30 mins. The crumb is very soft and you will have to handle it very carefully while layering.
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Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I have to agree Valli, this is a sinful cake. I am not a big chocolate fan, but I can definitely enjoy this cake. You have made it so well. The cake looks so moist.
Harini-Jaya R says
This looks like heaven for choco lovers. It is definitely an overload for me 🙂
Vaishali Sabnani says
Valli even I would be over the moon if some one baked such a sinful chocolate cake for me..wow..I simply love it.
Sowmya:) says
This is such a rich and decadent cake, Valli....absolutely lip smacking.
pumpkinfarmfood says
devil's food cake , is my favorite go to cake for my nephew who is a big chocolate cake fan...yours looks super sinful...
Veena Krishnakumar says
A chocoholic will fall for it. Vibha would love to be your neighbour valli. This looks amazing
Namratha says
It's one of my fav chocolate cakes and my clients prefer it too. Your description always has me drooling, you have a way with words 🙂 A teensy tip - when handling chocolate cakes, chill it for a few hours before slicing or handling to decorate, then it won't be as crumbly. It also makes the cake more moist. And chilled chocolate cake is way yummier.. so it's a win all around 😀
Ritu Tangri says
I was going through your post and by chance my daughter passed by. She just stopped and peeked into. Now she is pestering me to make it...poor me.. how many bakes will I make 🙁 .
But, my daughter is not at fault. Why did you make such a tempting cake?
Pavani says
Wow, what a moist and delicious looking chocolate cake Valli. It definitely looks rich and decadent.
Priya Suresh says
Simply love Devil's food cake, this cake is my all time favourite especially for their super moist and delicious fluffy crumb. Now you are tempting me to make this ultimate cake.
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Yummy yummy ,so much chocolate ! Love this cake!!
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
That looks so soft and moist. No wonder kids were over the moon after the first bite. 🙂
ruchi indu says
I guess we should name you "chocolate queen". Loved the cake...
cookingwithsapana says
This is a sinful looking cake . I too baked it and my family went crazy for this cake.