When is National Devil’s Food Cake Day?

Friday May 19th

Chocolate cake enthusiasts around the world and around the world are enjoying the taste and richness of National Devil's Food Cake Day on May 19th.

National Devil’s Food Cake Day | May 19

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Devil's Food Cake is a delectable chocolate cake. It differs from a traditional chocolate cake in that it is darker in color and tends to be more moist and airy. The main ingredient in Devil's Food cake recipes is hot or boiling water. Cocoa is often used in the batter, rather than chocolate, and coffee can be added for a unique flavor. The cake is usually served with a delectable chocolate frosting.

In its day, deviled foods were described as "deviled": Food that is dark, rich, and chocolate is derivled. This term dates back to the 18th century and is still popular in a variety of recipes ever since. Velvet Red Cake was one of many names for what we might see today as deviled cake at one time.

Recipes for Angel Food cakes were often included in Devil's Food cakes. One of the oldest recipes appeared in the Hagerstown Exponent of Hagerstown, Indiana, on August 10, 1898. One of the oldest recipes appeared in the Hagerstown Exponent of Hagerstown, Indiana, on August 10, 1898. Although earlier chocolate cake recipes existed before this one, Devil's Food Cake is very different from other chocolate cakes.