DELIGHTFUL DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

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There's more than chocolate in this luscious layer cake. The creamy ricotta cheese frosting is flavored with orange juice, mini chocolate chips and bits of candied cherries. -Betty Knorr, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons chopped red candied cherries
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 to 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk the egg, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients until combined. , Coat a 9-in. round baking pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Cool completely., For filling, combine ricotta, sugar and orange juice concentrate; fold in cherries and chips. Cut cake in half vertically. Spread filling over one half; top with remaining half., In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.