"Top Tier" Devil's Food Cake with Sour Cream-Fudge Frosting

Health score
1%
"Top Tier" Devil's Food Cake with Sour Cream-Fudge Frosting
45 min.
8
426kcal

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Indulge your taste buds with this exquisite "Top Tier" Devil's Food Cake, a delightful dessert that promises to be a showstopper at your next gathering. With its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture, this cake epitomizes what a truly decadent treat should be. Crafted with high-quality ingredients, including creamy milk chocolate and velvety sour cream-fudge frosting, each slice is a celebration of flavor that will have you coming back for more.

What sets this cake apart is not only its irresistible taste but also its elegant presentation. Imagine layering luscious frosting between each cake layer, creating a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. The combination of dark brown sugar and natural cocoa powder enhances the cake's deep, chocolatey taste, making it a delight for any chocolate lover. Plus, the sour cream-fudge frosting adds a rich, smooth finish that perfectly complements the cake’s velvety crumb.

This devilishly delicious dessert is perfect for special occasions, birthdays, or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth. In just 45 minutes, you can have a masterpiece that serves eight—ideal for sharing with friends and family. So gather your baking tools and prepare to impress with this deliciously charming "Top Tier" Devil’s Food Cake that will bring joy to every dessert table.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.3 cup buttermilk 
  • 0.7 cup cake flour 
  • 0.3 cup canola oil 
  • 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • teaspoons plus light
  • 0.3 cup t brown sugar dark packed ()
  • large eggs 
  • ounces chocolate chopped (such as Lindt, Perugina, or Valrhona)
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.7 cup cream sour
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted room temperature ()
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.3 cup water boiling

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • serrated knife

Directions

  1. Position rack in center of oven;preheat to 350°F. Butter two 5-inch cakepans with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottomof pans with parchment paper; butterparchment.
  2. Combine cocoa powder andmilk chocolate in medium bowl.
  3. Pour 1/4 cupboiling water over; whisk until mixture issmooth.
  4. Whisk in buttermilk.
  5. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt inanother medium bowl. Using electric mixer,beat both sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla inlarge bowl until well blended.
  6. Add flour andcocoa mixtures; beat until blended (batterwill be thin). Divide batter between pans.
  7. Bake cakes until tester inserted intocenter comes out with some crumbsattached, 28 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans onracks 15 minutes. Turn out onto racks; peeloff parchment. Turn over; cool on racks.
  8. Place chocolate in large metalbowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmeringwater and stir until melted and smooth.
  9. Remove bowl from over water.
  10. Add butterand stir until melted, then add sour creamand corn syrup and whisk until smooth.
  11. Letfrosting stand at room temperature untilthick enough to spread, about 20 minutes.
  12. Using serrated knife, trim top of cakesto make level.
  13. Cut each cake horizontallyin half.
  14. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, onplatter.
  15. Spread 1/4 cup frosting over, leaving1/2-inch border. Top with second cake layer,cut side down.
  16. Spread 1/4 cup frosting over,leaving 1/2-inch border. Top with third cakelayer, cut side up.
  17. Spread 1/4 cup frostingover, leaving 1/2-inch border. Top withremaining cake layer, cut side down.
  18. Spread1/3 cup frosting over top and sides. Chilluntil frosting is set, about 30 minutes. Keepremaining frosting at room temperature.
  19. Spread remaining frosting evenly overtop and sides of cake. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 2 days ahead. Cover with cake domeand store at room temperature.
  20. Arrange roses atop cake and serve.
  21. Five-inch cake pans areavailable at some kitchenware stores andrestaurant supply stores and online fromcheftools.com and amazon.com.
  22. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories426kcal
Protein3.93%
Fat54.85%
Carbs41.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.71
Glycemic Load
16.73
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.7217391450768%

Flavonoids

Catechin
1.74mg
Epicatechin
5.28mg
Quercetin
0.27mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:425.51kcal
21.28%
Fat:27.58g
42.43%
Saturated Fat:12.37g
77.3%
Carbohydrates:46.63g
15.54%
Net Carbohydrates:43.82g
15.94%
Sugar:34.72g
38.58%
Cholesterol:50.63mg
16.88%
Sodium:175.97mg
7.65%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.09%
100%
Caffeine:24.89mg
8.3%
Protein:4.45g
8.9%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.85%
Copper:0.3mg
15.03%
Magnesium:52.59mg
13.15%
Selenium:8.47µg
12.1%
Fiber:2.8g
11.21%
Vitamin E:1.65mg
11.01%
Phosphorus:106.9mg
10.69%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.31%
Iron:1.45mg
8.03%
Vitamin K:7.7µg
7.33%
Vitamin A:343.01IU
6.86%
Zinc:0.9mg
6.01%
Potassium:190.64mg
5.45%
Calcium:53.61mg
5.36%
Vitamin B5:0.28mg
2.81%
Folate:9.91µg
2.48%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.37%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
2.22%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.19%
Vitamin B3:0.4mg
1.98%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.95%
Source:Epicurious