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6 Minute Chocolate Cake
Moist chocolate cake that takes just minutes to make
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¹
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk sugar, oil, water, and vanilla together until combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk in until just combined.
- Add the vinegar and stir just until combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan.
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Notes
- To measure the flour, stir the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup and then level.
- Chocolate cream cheese frosting and chocolate buttercream frosting both go well with this cake.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.