05/01/2026
Devil’s Food Cake – Rich, Moist and Deeply Chocolatey Cake & Cupcake Recipe
Ingredients
* 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
* ½ cup (118ml) whole milk
* 1 cup (236ml) water
* ¾ cup (75g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
* 1 tsp. instant coffee
* 2 cup (250g) all-purpose flour
* ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
* ¾ cup (150g) light brown sugar
* 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. salt
* ¾ cup (190g) sour cream
* 2 large eggs (room temperature)
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting
* 6 oz. (170g) semi-sweet chocolate (or mix with bittersweet chocolate)
* 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter (softened)
* 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp. (30m) heavy whipping cream
* ½ tsp. vanilla extract
* ¼ tsp. salt
Procedure
1. Place the saucepan on stovetop, on medium-low heat, melt the butter, then add milk, water, cocoa powder and instant coffee. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Set aside and allow to cool for 15-30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture then stir until smooth.
4. Add sour cream until combined, then egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth and incorporated.
5. Preheat oven at 350F. Line the bottom of 2 8-inch cake pans or muffin pans with parchment paper (for cupcakes, this yields to 24 cupcakes)
6. Pour the batter onto the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes for 2 8-inch cake pan and 18 minutes for cupcakes. Cakes is done if toothpick comes out with fudgy crumbs when inserted. Remove from heat and let it cool for 15 minutes in the pan then transfer into a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
8. Frosting: Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly (just not too hot to melt the butter). using a stand mixer, beat the butter until soft and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, melted chocolate, salt, vanilla and heavy cream. Beat until thick and smooth.
9. Pipe or spread the frosting onto prepared, cooled cake or cupcakes.