Eggless Devil's Food Cake

Step 1: To begin making the Rich Dark Devil's Food Cake Recipe, we will first preheat the oven to 180 C

Step 2: Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch cake round cake pans

Step 3: Keep aside

Step 4: To make the Flax Meal Egg Replacer If your recipe asks for 3 eggs, measure 3 tablespoons of flax meal along with 9 tablespoons of water

Step 5: Stir well and let the mixture rest for about 15 minutes

Step 6: This process of resting helps the flax meal mixture develop a gelatinous consistency similar to eggs

Step 7: To make the Batter Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder and keep aside

Step 8: In a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, beat in the softened butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy

Step 9: Add an egg at a time, whisking it into the butter mixture until light and fluffy(if making eggless, add the flaxmeal egg replacer)Gradually add in the butter milk and food coloring

Step 10: And finally, gradually fold in the flour mixture and continue to fold until the mixture is well blended and smooth

Step 11: Divide the chocolate cake batter into 2 greased baking pans and place in the preheated oven to bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until a tester when inserted in the center comes out clean

Step 12: Once the cakes are baked, remove them from the oven and cool them completely

Step 13: While the cake is cooling, prepare the Chocolate Ganache recipe

Step 14: Place one cake on the serving tray in which you plan to set the cake

Step 15: Spread a generous portion of the chocolate ganache on the top of the cake

Step 16: Place the other cake over the bottom one and lightly press down

Step 17: Finally cover the whole cake with the Chocolate Ganache including the sides and the top

Step 18: Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 to 5 hours

Step 19: Serve the Rich Dark Chocolate Devils Food Cake along with a cup of coffee or as a dessert for parties