Best 9 Devils Food Cake With Peppermint Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in a decadent journey with our tantalizing Devil's Food Cake adorned with a refreshing Peppermint Frosting. This classic dessert is a symphony of flavors that will captivate your taste buds. The rich and moist chocolate cake, prepared with a blend of cocoa powder and melted chocolate, provides a velvety canvas for the cool and minty frosting. Crafted with a combination of butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and cream, the frosting delivers a burst of invigorating flavor that perfectly complements the chocolate's richness. This devilish delight is not only a treat for your palate but also a feast for your eyes, making it an ideal centerpiece for any special occasion. Additionally, discover variations of this classic recipe, including a Gluten-Free Devil's Food Cake with Peppermint Frosting and a Vegan Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Ganache. Dive into the realm of culinary artistry and create a dessert that will leave a lasting impression.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

DEVILS FOOD 4 LAYER CAKE WITH PEPPERMINT FROSTING



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The cake is layered with dark chocolate ganache and white chocolate cream, then topped with marshmallowy peppermint frosting. I found it in Bon Appetit Dec. 2008. This cake is heavenly!!!

Provided by Flavor VIsion

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 cups ice water
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
12 ounces high-quality white chocolate, finely chopped (such as Lindt or Perugina)
3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3 large egg whites
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
bittersweet chocolate curls

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yolk. Add cocoa and beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with ice water in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until just blended and smooth after each addition. Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth tops.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.
  • For dark chocolate ganache:.
  • Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Chill until firm enough to spread, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Before using, let stand at room temperature until soft enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
  • For white chocolate cream:
  • Place white chocolate in large heatproof bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to simmer in saucepan. Pour hot cream over white chocolate. Let stand 1 minute; whisk until smooth. Whisk in extract. Cover; chill until mixture thickens and is cold, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.
  • Add 2 cups chilled cream to white chocolate cream and beat until smooth and peaks form. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken, if necessary, before using.
  • Using long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on platter, cut side up. Spread 1/3 of dark chocolate ganache over cake. Spoon 2 cups white chocolate cream in dollops over cake; spread evenly to edges. Top with second cake layer, cut side down; spread 1/3 of ganache over, then 2 cups white chocolate cream. Repeat with third cake layer, cut side up, remaining ganache, and remaining cream. Cover with fourth cake layer, cut side down. Chill while preparing frosting.
  • For peppermint frosting:
  • Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, egg whites, and corn syrup in large bowl of heavy-duty stand mixer. Whisk by hand to blend well. Set bowl with mixture over saucepan of gently simmering water; whisk constantly with hand whisk until mixture resembles marshmallow creme and ribbons form when whisk is lifted, 8 to 9 minutes. Whisk in peppermint extract. Remove bowl from over water and attach bowl to heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until mixture is barely warm to touch and very thick, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Using offset spatula and working quickly, spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle chocolate curls over top and sides. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1563.2, Fat 89.1, SaturatedFat 54.5, Cholesterol 349.1, Sodium 732.7, Carbohydrate 187.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 140.6, Protein 16.4

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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What's black and white and delicious all over? This double-decker chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup milk
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup cold heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Bring the milk and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Beat the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition.
  • Reduce the mixer to low and beat in the flour mixture in four additions. Carefully pour the hot milk mixture into the batter. Stir using a rubber spatula until smooth. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared pans and lightly tap the pans on the counter.
  • Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from sides of the pans and the centers spring back when pressed gently, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto the rack and cool completely. Peel the parchment from the bottoms.
  • Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running on medium-high speed, slowly pour in the heavy cream until it is fully incorporated. Continue beating until the frosting is slightly lighter in color and creamy, about 1 minute more.
  • Put one cake round on a serving plate; spread about one-third of the frosting over the top, going to the edge of the cake. Place the second cake round on top. Frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting.
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DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH PEPPERMINT FROSTING



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The cake is layered with dark chocolate ganache and white chocolate cream, then topped with marshmallowy peppermint frosting.

Provided by Claudia Fleming

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Family Reunion     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Cake:
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 cups ice water
Dark chocolate ganache:
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
White chocolate cream:
12 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), finely chopped
3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
Peppermint frosting:
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3 large egg whites
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
Bittersweet chocolate curls

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yolk. Add cocoa and beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with ice water in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until just blended and smooth after each addition. Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth tops.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.
  • For dark chocolate ganache:
  • Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Chill until firm enough to spread, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Before using, let stand at room temperature until soft enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
  • For white chocolate cream:
  • Place white chocolate in large heatproof bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to simmer in saucepan. Pour hot cream over white chocolate. Let stand 1 minute; whisk until smooth. Whisk in extract. Cover; chill until mixture thickens and is cold, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.
  • Add 2 cups chilled cream to white chocolate cream and beat until smooth and peaks form. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken, if necessary, before using.
  • Using long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on platter, cut side up. Spread 1/3 of dark chocolate ganache over cake. Spoon 2 cups white chocolate cream in dollops over cake; spread evenly to edges. Top with second cake layer, cut side down; spread 1/3 of ganache over, then 2 cups white chocolate cream. Repeat with third cake layer, cut side up, remaining ganache, and remaining cream. Cover with fourth cake layer, cut side down. Chill while preparing frosting.
  • For peppermint frosting:
  • Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, egg whites, and corn syrup in large bowl of heavy-duty stand mixer. Whisk by hand to blend well. Set bowl with mixture over saucepan of gently simmering water; whisk constantly with hand whisk until mixture resembles marshmallow creme and ribbons form when whisk is lifted, 8 to 9 minutes. Whisk in peppermint extract. Remove bowl from over water and attach bowl to heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until mixture is barely warm to touch and very thick, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Using offset spatula and working quickly, spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle chocolate curls over top and sides. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill.

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH FLUFFY FROSTING



Devil's Food Cake with Fluffy Frosting image

The devil is in the details -- it's also in this sinfully chocolatey cake with fluffy frosting that is sure to be a hit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pans
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sour cream
3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 3/4 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs, plus 5 large egg whites, room temperature, divided
5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
1 tablespoon corn syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment; butter parchment and dust pans with cocoa.
  • Whisk boiling water into cocoa until smooth; whisk in sour cream. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and 2 1/4 cups sugar on medium-high until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat in whole eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions cocoa mixture, and beat until combined. Fold in 4 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Divide batter among pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool completely. Remove cakes from pans and discard parchment. Trim cakes if desired.
  • In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, whisk together remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg whites, and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; using mixer, beat on high until stiff, fluffy peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Transfer a cake layer to a serving plate and top with 1 cup frosting. Stack second cake on top and cover top and sides with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g

DEVIL'S FOOD LAYER CAKE WITH PEPPERMINT FROSTING



Devil's Food Layer Cake With Peppermint Frosting image

This showstopping cake is layered with dark chocolate ganache and white chocolate cream, then topped with marshmallowy peppermint frosting. To give the final product pastry-shop flair, set a pile of chocolate curls in the center. Or lean chocolate shards against each other, teepee style I saw a photo, a mighty beautiful one, of this cake and it was like I was mesmerized! We will use it for the Christmas Dinner that we have for the resident's and all of their family members. Bon Apetit Magazine, Cover Photo, December 2008.Recipe by pastry chef, Claudia Fleming, co-owner of The North Fork Table & Inn in New York.

Provided by Manami

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 4 LAYER CAKE

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 cups ice water
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
12 ounces high-quality white chocolate, finely chopped (such as Lindt or Perugina)
3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3 large egg whites
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
bittersweet chocolate curls

Steps:

  • PREPARE CAKE:.
  • Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F
  • Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides.
  • Dust pans with flour; tap out excess.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in yolk.
  • Add cocoa and beat until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with ice water in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until just blended and smooth after each addition.
  • Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth tops.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes; invert cakes onto racks and cool completely.
  • *(Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.)
  • PREPARE DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE:.
  • Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in medium saucepan.
  • Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
  • Transfer to small bowl; chill until firm enough to spread, about 1 hour.
  • **(Can be made 1 day ahead. Before using, let stand at room temperature until soft enough to spread, about 30 minutes.)
  • PREPARE WHITE CHOCLATE CREAM:.
  • Place white chocolate in large heatproof bowl.
  • Bring 1 cup cream to simmer in saucepan.
  • Pour hot cream over white chocolate.
  • Let stand 1 minute; whisk until smooth; whisk in extract.
  • Cover; chill until mixture thickens and is cold, at least 4 hours.
  • ***(Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill).
  • Add 2 cups chilled cream to white chocolate cream and beat until smooth and peaks form.
  • ****(Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk to thicken, if necessary, before using.)
  • ASSEMBLING THE CAKE:.
  • Using long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter, cut side up.
  • Spread 1/3 of dark chocolate ganache over cake.
  • Spoon 2 cups white chocolate cream in dollops over cake; spread evenly to edges.
  • Top with second cake layer, cut side down; spread 1/3 of ganache over, then 2 cups white chocolate cream.
  • Repeat with third cake layer, cut side up, remaining ganache, and remaining cream.
  • Cover with fourth cake layer, cut side down.
  • Chill while preparing frosting.
  • PREPARE PEPPERMINT FROSTING:.
  • Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, egg whites, and corn syrup in large bowl of heavy-duty stand mixer.
  • Whisk by hand to blend well.
  • Set bowl with mixture over saucepan of gently simmering water; whisk constantly with hand whisk until mixture resembles marshmallow creme and ribbons form when whisk is lifted, 8 to 9 minutes.
  • Whisk in peppermint extract.
  • Remove bowl from over water and attach bowl to heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment.
  • Beat on high speed until mixture is barely warm to touch and very thick, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Using offset spatula and working quickly, spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Sprinkle chocolate curls over top and sides.
  • ***** (DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill.).
  • E N J O Y !

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12505.4, Fat 712.5, SaturatedFat 435.6, Cholesterol 2792.8, Sodium 5861.4, Carbohydrate 1500.5, Fiber 44.7, Sugar 1124.8, Protein 130.9

CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



Chocolate Frosting for Devil's Food Cake image

Provided by Alton Brown

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ounce mayonnaise
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
8 ounces powdered sugar
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • Beat the butter and mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly add the melted chocolate. Continue mixing on low speed until all of the chocolate is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Turn off the mixer and add one-third of the sugar. Mix on low to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the salt and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and lightens slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before using chilled frosting.

HOMEMADE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



Homemade Devil's Food Cake image

This was my mother's recipe and has been our favorite for many years. My husband and I have been married 47 years and have three children and five grandchildren.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler, combine cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Beat 1 egg; add to double boiler. Add 1 cup milk; cook until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool. , Meanwhile, cream shortening and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with remaining milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture; beat thoroughly. Pour into two greased 8- or 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with your favorite seven-minute or fudge icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

DEVILS FOOD CAKE



Devils Food Cake image

Make and share this Devils Food Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 large cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup oil
1 cup black coffee

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder, soda, cocoa, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the sugar.
  • Lightly beat the eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Add to the mixing bowl, then add the oil and coffee.
  • Beat until a smooth batter is formed.
  • Pour batter into a greased and lined 23cm square tin.
  • The batter will be thin.
  • Bake at 180°C degrees for about 1 hour or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • Leave in tin 5 minutes before turning on to a cooling rack.
  • When cold dust with icing sugar or ice with your favourite frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2872.6, Fat 136.3, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 457.2, Sodium 5484.5, Carbohydrate 377.9, Fiber 21, Sugar 152.6, Protein 55.1

MOIST DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE



Moist Devil's Food Cake image

Great swoops of glossy frosting make this a wonderfully exuberant cake with a dark backdrop for birthday candles. But this cake is just as suitable for afternoon snacks or a Sunday supper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 8-inch round layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for pans
1/2 cup boiling water
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Mrs. Milman's Chocolate Frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange two racks in center of oven. Butter three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment. Dust bottoms and sides of pans with cocoa powder; tap out any excess. Sift cocoa into a medium bowl, and whisk in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on low speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides twice. Beat in vanilla. Drizzle in eggs, a little at a time, beating between each addition until the batter is no longer slick, scraping down the sides twice.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk milk into reserved cocoa mixture. With mixer on low speed, alternately add flour and cocoa mixtures to the batter, a little of each at a time, starting and ending with flour mixture.
  • Divide batter evenly among the three prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center of each layer comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes, rotating the pans for even baking. Transfer layers to wire racks; let cool, 15 minutes. Turn out cakes, and return to racks, tops up, until completely cool.
  • Remove parchment from bottoms of cakes. Reserve the prettiest layer for the top. Place one cake layer on a serving platter; spread 1 1/2 cups chocolate frosting over the top. Add the second cake layer, and spread with another 1 1/2 cups frosting. Top with third cake layer. Cover outside of cake with the remaining 3 cups frosting. Serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning.
  • Measure ingredients accurately for consistent results.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

This devil's food cake with peppermint frosting is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy cake is complemented perfectly by the creamy and minty frosting. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this cake at home and impress your friends and family. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

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