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2026 USA Tuesday, May 19thNational Devil’s Food Cake Day

2025 USA Monday, May 19thNational Devil’s Food Cake Day

2024 USA Sunday, May 19thNational Devil’s Food Cake Day

2023 USA Friday, May 19thNational Devil’s Food Cake Day

2022 USA Thursday, May 19thNational Devil’s Food Cake Day

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According to Cooksinfo.com, Devil's Food Cake originated in the southern United States.

The first printed recipe appeared in 1902, in Sarah Tyson Rorer's book, Mrs. Rorer's New Cook Book. This original recipe used melted chocolate and baking powder, unlike the modern version, which calls for cocoa and baking soda.

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