Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with this incredibly moist Devil’s Food Cake, featuring Dutch-processed cocoa bloomed in hot coffee for deep, complex flavor. The clever combination of butter, oil, and sour cream creates a velvety, tender crumb that stays perfectly soft for days.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and flour, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the room-temperature butter until creamy and smooth.
- Whisk the cocoa powder and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl, then add to the butter along with the granulated and light brown sugars and beat for 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then incorporate the vanilla extract.
- With the mixer on low, alternate adding the flour mixture, milk, and sour cream, ending with the flour mixture.
- Carefully stir in the hot coffee by hand until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the cakes cool completely in the pans before removing.
Notes
To ensure a perfectly light texture, verify that your eggs and sour cream are at true room temperature before mixing. If you do not have a kitchen scale, use the spoon-and-level method for the flour to avoid a dense cake. The batter will be quite thin after adding the coffee, which is expected and results in a superior, moist crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American