Devil's Food Cake

Name: Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 100 grams unsalted butter, softened and some extra for greasing; 275 grams sugar, powdered sugar; 2 eggs, large; 200 grams self-rising flour; 75 grams cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon ground coffee, mixed with 125 milliliters of boiling water or the equivalent of cold espresso; 125 milliliters cow's milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Mafe Jaramillo

The devil's food cake is the flavor of coffee that enhances the richness of chocolate and adds a wonderful depth to the taste.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-03-2013

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease the pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating continuously until well mixed. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, and baking powder. In another bowl, mix the chilled coffee, milk, and vanilla extract. Incorporate the initial mixture, alternating spoonfuls of dry and wet ingredients. Once the batter is well mixed, divide it between the pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the surface is springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for a few minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Remove the parchment paper. For the frosting, melt the butter in a pan over low heat. Add the cocoa and continue cooking for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Add the sifted powdered sugar and continue beating until well combined. Incorporate the milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Let cool. Use half to join the two layers of the cake and the rest to decorate the top and sides of the finished cake.