The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Baker extraordinaire Erin McDowell makes the ultimate chocolate cake, featuring dreamy Devil’s Food cake, a creamy chocolate custard filling, and a whipped ganache frosting. GET THE RECIPE ►► INGREDIENTS For the Devil’s Food Cake: 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup boiling water 1 ¼ cups whole milk 9 ounces unsalted butter 3 cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon fine se