May 19: National Devil's Food Cake Day

So how does Devil's Food Cake differ from chocolate day?

Well I did my research (I'm surprised I still know how to do research because I've been out of college almost a whole year!)

Devil's Food Cake is fluffier because it contains twice the usual amount of baking soda. It is also darker than normal chocolate cake.

But why is it called Devil's Food Cake? After doing my research, I still don't know! If people gave reasons, they sounded stupid. Someone suggested it is called Devil's Food Cake because the cake is reddish color (umm, hello it's a dark brown color, not reddish) and that red is associated with the devil. Not buying that.

I'm gonna go with the fact that it is sinfully delicious.

JazzyJ's Sinfully Delicious Devil's Food Cake Cupcakes:

Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla

 Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Add coffee, applesauce and buttermilk and mix well.
4. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat for about three minutes.
5. Pour into two 9-inch cake pans or cupcake molds (makes 24 cupcakes)
6. Bake for 30 minutes if making a cake, or 15 - 18 minutes for cupcakes.

Kahlua Chocolate Frosting:

Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-  4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup kahlua
- 1/3 cup whipping cream

Directions:
1. Mix together melted butter, vanilla, kahlua, whipping cream and cocoa powder.
2. Gradually add in powdered sugar until taste and consistency is what you want. You may need to use more or less powdered sugar.

When cupcakes are cool, frost and decorate to your pleasing. I would recommend decorating with colorful and snazzy sprinkles.

Sprinkles make everything better!

And fun cupcake wrappers make everything even better!

My mom and I might have a small addiction to fun and zany cupcake wrappers. My favorite might be the hipster looking bunnies. They are supposed to be Easter-ish, but you can't really tell, so I think you can use them year-around. 


 P.S. - I also have a love for sprinkles. You can't really tell, but some of those "devilish" cupcakes have bear, dolphin, and dinosaur shaped sprinkles on them.

Quote from my dad: "Scrumptious and delicious and with that special kahlua flavor, made them delightful!"

You know they are good because my mom ate two of them before I even made the frosting. She then ate another one with the frosting!

I'm not sure that 24 was enough! Maybe I should have made more.

You should make these cupcakes. You won't regret it. I promise.