1942 Devil’s Food Cake

Nick Malgieri

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• 3⁄4 cup boiling water
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 6  tablespoons sour cream or 6  tablespoons buttermilk
• 2  large eggs

Directions

1. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper or waxed paper.
2. Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350°.
3. Melt chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over hot, but not simmering water; let cool.
4. In a bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, and salt together; mix well.
5. Add the butter to the chocolate, then pour in the boiling water; stir well to mix.
6. Whisk in the sugar and sour cream.
7. Stir in the flour mixture; whisk in the eggs.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pans; smooth the tops.
9. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until test done—toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool in pans on racks for 5 minutes; then unmold onto racks to finish cooling.
11. **Recommend to frost with fluffy white frosting or whipped ganache.