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Devil's Food Cake
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Devil's Food Cake

Rich, fudgy devil's food cake with a velvety crumb and deep chocolate flavor that demands frosting.

★★★★★ 5.0(84 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time20 min
Bake time33 min
Total time53 min
Makes12

Ingredients

1 1 cup unsalted butter
2 ½ cup whole milk
3 1 cup water
4 ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
5 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional, see note)
6 2 cups all-purpose flour
7 1 cup granulated sugar
8 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
9 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
10 1 teaspoon baking powder
11 1 teaspoon salt
12 ¾ cup sour cream
13 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
14 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
15 1 batch chocolate frosting (or your favorite frosting)
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