A little reason to celebrate
National Devil's Food Cake Day
Food ยท May 19
A day for devil's food cake, the dark, moist chocolate layer cake known for its deep cocoa flavor and soft, tender crumb.
National Devil's Food Cake Day falls on Wednesday, May 19, 2027. That is 204 days away.
Devil's food cake is a chocolate layer cake with a darker color and a richer, moister crumb than most chocolate cakes. It leans on cocoa powder for its flavor, and many recipes add hot water or coffee to the batter, which helps the cocoa taste deeper.
The texture is the main event. A good slice is soft and a little dense, almost velvety, and it holds up well under a thick layer of frosting. Chocolate frosting is the usual partner, though a fluffy white frosting makes a striking contrast against the near black layers. The name sets it against angel food cake, which is pale, airy and made without butter or yolks. One cake floats, the other settles in for the evening.
Marking the day mostly means eating cake, and there are easy ways to do it. Some people bake a full two layer cake from a family recipe card. Others make cupcakes, which bake faster and are simpler to share at work. A bakery slice works just as well, and a boxed mix is a perfectly honest shortcut.
If you bake one, the cake tends to stay moist for a couple of days when covered, so the second slice is often as good as the first. Some bakers say it is better, once the frosting has had time to settle into the top layer.
Ways to celebrate
- Bake a devil's food layer cake with chocolate frosting.
- Try a fluffy white frosting for contrast with the dark layers.
- Share devil's food cupcakes with coworkers or neighbors.
- Look for a slice at a local bakery or diner.
- Compare a devil's food slice with angel food cake side by side.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, May 19 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, May 19 |
| 2028 | Friday, May 19 |
| 2029 | Saturday, May 19 |
| 2030 | Sunday, May 19 |
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