Watch me make this super moist and fluffy devils food cake from start to finish!
We LOVE devil’s food cake around here. Really any kind of chocolate cake will lift our skirts but I find myself making this recipe pretty much for every birthday, especially Isaac’s. It’s the perfect homemade devil’s food cake in my opinion; dark, chocolatey, super moist, fluffy, and light.
And did I mention it’s a one-bowl cake recipe? Loves! I usually make a basic white buttercream frosting (sometimes with a hint of mint extract) for my devil’s food cake and then sprinkle the top or sides with lots of mini chocolate chips (didn’t have any chocolate chips on hand, boooo) but a dark fudge frosting or ganache would work just as good. There is just something programmed in my southern brain that says a devil’s food cake MUST have white frosting but make what you wish mm-kay.
After all, the cake is the star here. It’s full of that dark chocolate flavor that’s enhanced by using coffee instead of water, as most from-scratch devils food cakes require. Don’t worry, you totally can’t taste the coffee. Also, buttermilk gives it a rich flavor and nice crumb texture.
Oh and don’t forget a tall glass of milk or ice water to wash it all down.
Moist Fluffy Devils Food Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour be sure to measure properly
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup hot coffee plain
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- WHITE FROSTING enough for 2 layer cake
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve.
Video
Notes
Be sure to grease AND flour cake pans to prevent sticking.
I use to use cake flour with this recipe, but now I prefer all-purpose for more stability.
I made this cake for my birthday, as Devil’s Food Cake is my favorite cake. This recipe is by far the the best ever! Moist, fluffy and delicious. It was perfect! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Hi,
This cake looks amazing and just what I am looking for. The recipe says “all-purpose flour”, but in the video you say “cake flour”. Can you tell me what is to be used?
Thanks so much!
Bob
Soo delicious! I’ve been making this recipe for years and everyone I make it for asks for the recipe!
So moist and rich!
This cake has ruined all other cakes for me. I use it for a black forest cake and it’s the only cake I’ve ever had where I like the cake more than the frosting! Thank you!
My 9 year old son baked this cake for our family, and it was the best cake ever. A good moist sponge and the creamy frosting made this a solid winner. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
Thank you!
Despite extensive baking experience, I’ve never made a decent home-made cake—they’re always flat, dry, and flavorless. Until now! This devil’s Food cake is so unbelievably moist, fluffy, and delicious! Thank you! I will now progress to the rest of your recipes!
Hey, what is 2 sticks butter in grams please as I would like to try your recipe soon. It looks so good.
I just took the cake out of the oven. I baked the cake at 350° because I used lighter cake pans than the ones in the video. Perfectly bakednd it smells divine. I can’t wait to try it.
This is my go to recipe for chocolate cake. I pair it with chocolate swiss meringue buttercream or mocha buttercream and it’s an absolute dream!