Moist & Fluffy Devils Food Cake
Recipe Source: Divas Can Cook
Moist & Fluffy Devil’s Food Cake is an indulgent, chocolate lover’s dream that delivers rich, decadent flavor with every bite. Made with high-quality cocoa powder, this cake is deeply chocolatey, while its light, airy texture comes from the perfect balance of ingredients and the careful mixing process. The cake bakes up incredibly moist, making it a perfect base for a variety of frostings, but it shines best with a creamy, velvety chocolate ganache or buttercream. Whether for birthdays, special occasions, or simply to satisfy a sweet craving, this Devil’s Food Cake is a crowd-pleasing favorite that promises both richness and lightness in every forkful.
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serving Size: 8-10 servings
For the Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cake flour or sifted all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325
- In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients.
- Add coffee, oil and buttermilk and mix until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix for another 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let cool in pans until warm and then remove from pans and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
For The Frosting
Ingredients:
- 4 cups confectioners suger
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- While cakes are cooling prepare frosting by creaming butter with a mixer.
- Slowly add in powdered sugar until mixture is thick, creamy and well combined.
- Mix in heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cakes.