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One Bowl Chocolate Cake
For less mess and tons of chocolate flavor whip up our one bowl chocolate cake - as easy as a cake mix, but SO much better!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk, (see note)
- ½ cup hot water
Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups Powdered sugar, sifted
- sprinkles for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add egg, oil, buttermilk and hot water and beat until the batter is smooth.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 26-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
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Frosting
- Melt butter in a medium pot over low heat. Add cocoa powder, milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Remove from the heat and pour over the warm cake. Spread frosting quickly and add sprinkles right away, since frosting sets up quickly.
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Notes
- How to Make Buttermilk using milk and vinegar or lemon juice.
- Cupcakes. Divide the batter into cupcakes, about ¾ of the way full, and bake for 15-18 minutes.
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- Store the frosted cake, covered, at room temperature for 2-3 days, refrigerate for 3-4 days, or wrap and freeze for 3-4 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.