5 from 2 votes
Easy Chocolate Cake
This Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe is such a moist fudge-like dessert. As easy to make as a box cake, but this homemade treat tastes even better!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup water hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredient mixing bowl and combine using electric mixer.
- Slowly add the hot water while whisking on low speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed for about 1 minute. The batter will be thin.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool completely in pan before frosting. *
- Frost with our Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
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Notes
- *Place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan with the sides coming out so you can lift the cake out of the pan to cool. Use this method if you plan to frost the whole cake and not just the top.
- Leftover cake can be stored in the freezer. I like to do this when I have a lot left over. Simply cover it with plastic wrap or foil to freeze. Thaw on the counter until room temperature, then serve.
- Baking options:
- 9x13 pan: 32-35 minutes
- 24 cupcakes: Fill 2/3 full and bake 22-25 minutes
- 2 x 9" rounds for 28-32 minutes
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
500mg
(21%)
Potassium
180mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
411IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 411IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.