Honey Devil's Food Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
My go to cake recipe combines rich chocolate decadence with the natural sweetness of honey, making it surprisingly simple to put together. This beauty comes together in just an hour from start to table, and honey brings wonderful antioxidants along with its smooth flavor that makes the cake incredibly moist without any fussiness. You'll find the ingredients are pantry staples too, so you won't need a special trip to the store. Whether you're baking for a weeknight dessert or impressing guests, this devil's food cake strikes that perfect balance between indulgent and achievable.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150unsalted butter
- 300granulated sugar
- 4large eggs
- 60strong black coffee
- 120 ghoney
- 15 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 30 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 200semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Grease two 20cm (8in) round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a digital thermometer to ensure accurate temperature control.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Sifting the dry ingredients helps ensure even distribution.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Be patient, as this step can take several minutes.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next.
Tip: Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the coffee and honey until well combined.
Tip: Adjust the amount of coffee to your taste.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl in three parts, alternating with the coffee-honey mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
- 7
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir in the melted chocolate until fully incorporated.
- 8
Fold the melted chocolate into the cake batter until just combined.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid overmixing.
- 9
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
Tip: Tap the pans gently to remove any air bubbles.
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake, as this can result in a dry cake.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting and serving.
- 12
Once the cakes are cool, you can frost and decorate them as desired.
Tip: Enjoy your delicious Honey Devil's Food Cake!
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