The Devil's Soul Recipe
Make The Devil's Soul Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Base
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4
Combine mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gradually add the boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- 7
Prepare frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth and creamy, then stir in vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the cakes
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Decoration
- 9
Decorate the cake
Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings and red edible glitter on top of the frosted cake to create a dramatic look.
