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 ►► https://f52.co/2P4Ni63 For even more chocolate cake (that's cut into btw) check out Rick Martinez's One-Bowl Chocolate Birthday Cake: https://youtu.be/8o4YuANmrEY Also featured in this video KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt Head Stand Mixer, 5QT: https://f52.co/3tEB199 GIR Silicone Spatulas: https://f52.co/373sdC9 Food52 x Dansk Kobenstyle Butter Warmer: https://f52.co/3tzoRyx Five Two Wooden Spoons: https://f52.co/36XDynh 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 sea salt For the chocolate custard filling: 2 ½ cups whole milk ½ cup heavy cream 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch Large pinch fine sea salt 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the whipped ganache: 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1 ¼ cup heavy cream 1 recipe Basic Chocolate Glaze (https://food52.com/recipes...) chocolate sprinkles, as needed for finishing SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.