Copycat Duncan Hines Devil's Food Cake Mix

60 mins
Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk all dry mix ingredients until evenly combined.
  2. 2Break up any cocoa clumps.
  3. 3Add water, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mix.
  4. 4Beat on low for 30 seconds until moistened.
  5. 5Scrape the bowl.
  6. 6Beat on medium for 2 full minutes until smooth and glossy.
  7. 7Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes for a 9x13 inch cake.
  8. 8Bake at 350F for 26 to 31 minutes for 8 inch rounds.
  9. 9Bake at 350F for 18 to 22 minutes for cupcakes.
  10. 10The cake is done when a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs.

Ingredients

  • 190 g Cake flour
  • 250 g Granulated sugar
  • 45 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 18 g Cornstarch
  • 8 g Baking powder
  • 4 g Baking soda
  • 4 g Fine salt
  • 3 g Vanilla powder, optional
  • all of it Prepared dry cake mix
  • 240 g Water
  • 100 g Refined avocado oil or neutral oil
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 6 g Vanilla extract

Tips

  • Use Dutch-process cocoa; natural cocoa will taste sharper and less box-mix-like.