Classic Devil's Food Cake
Moist, intensely chocolatey layers with tangy depth, the ultimate celebration cake that never fails to impress.
Ingredients (serves 8)
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Boiling Water
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.
- 3
Beat 2 eggs with 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla, and 0.5 cup melted butter until combined. Fold into dry ingredients.
- 4
Stir in 1 cup boiling water until smooth.
- 5
Divide between pans and bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Cool 15 minutes in pans, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
- 7
Level cake tops if needed. Fill and frost with chocolate buttercream.
