Spiced Devil's Food Cake Recipe
A rich and decadent chocolate cake.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the applesauce, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Carefully stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Serve
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.