Best One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Best One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe
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The easiest and best One-Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe is super chocolatey, light, fluffy, tender, and moist and hardly any more work than using a box cake mix. This chocolate cake made from scratch is simply the best!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream + more as needed
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper circles and spray sides with cooking spray.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Add the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla and mix on medium speed using a hand mixer or stand mixer until combined.
- Add the hot water and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape bottom and sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.
- Pour into the baking dish or divide evenly between cake pans. Bake for 32-37 minutes for a rectangular cake, or 30-35 minutes for 9-inch round cake pans until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, salt and cocoa powder together until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, with 1 tablespoon of the cream at a time, mixing between each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add additional cream as needed and continue to beat for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
566kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
74g
(148%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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