Spiced Devil’s Food Cake

Name: Spiced Devil's Food Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup buttermilk; MOCHA ICING:; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Toasted whole or chopped almonds, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Linda Yeamans

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child, and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your chocolate sweet tooth acts up, this really hits the spot! —Linda Yeamans, Ashland, Oregon

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Spiced Devil's Food Cake

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
mocha icing:

3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toasted whole or chopped almonds, optional

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.

2
Sift together all dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
3
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
4
In a small bowl, combine all icing ingredients except nuts. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. If desired, top with almonds.