One Bowl Chocolate Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    12 Servings

  • Calories

    685 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake is a cake that you can prepare in one mixing bowl, bake to perfection, frost, and enjoy! Try this yummy cake today!

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Ingredients

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One Bowl Chocolate Cake:

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder , or instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Dark Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

One Bowl Chocolate Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, instant coffee and salt.
  3. Whisk well, add in sugar and whisk well.
  4. Add in milk, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla extract and whisk well.
  5. Add in water, whisk well until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Dark Chocolate Frosting:

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time, and finally add the vanilla in last.
  3. If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
  4. Spread onto the cooled cake, top with second layer and frost the rest of the cake from the top to the bottom.

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 685kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 95g (32%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 343mg (14%) Potassium 296mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 84g (168%) Vitamin A 809IU (16%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 685 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 685kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 95g 32%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 343mg 14%
Potassium 296mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 84g 168%
Vitamin A 809IU 16%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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