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Devils Food Cake Recipe Old Fashioned

Killer Old-Fashioned Devil’s Food Cake Recipe

  • Author: Lyndy
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

This old-fashioned Devil’s Food Cake is rich, dense, and ultra-moist, made with deep cocoa flavor and a hint of coffee for intensity. Paired with a classic chocolate frosting, it’s a timeless dessert perfect for birthdays, holidays, and serious chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup hot brewed coffee
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix coffee, buttermilk, and sour cream in a bowl.
  4. Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
  5. Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  6. Combine Batter: Alternate adding dry ingredients and coffee mixture, starting and ending with dry.
  7. Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Cool 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
  9. Make Frosting: Beat butter, then add cocoa, powdered sugar, cream, salt, and vanilla until fluffy.
  10. Assemble: Frost cooled cake layers as desired.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture.
  • Do not overmix to avoid a dry cake.
  • Coffee enhances chocolate flavor but does not make the cake taste like coffee.
  • Chill cake layers slightly before frosting for cleaner results.
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 45g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 16g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 62g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg

Keywords: Devil’s Food Cake Recipe, Old Fashioned Devil’s Food Cake, Chocolate Cake Recipe, Moist Chocolate Cake, Classic Chocolate Cake

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