30 Minute Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with this irresistibly moist and fluffy 30-Minute Chocolate Cake, the ultimate quick dessert for chocolate lovers. Perfect for beginners and busy bakers alike, this one-bowl recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a splash of vanilla for a decadent treat that tastes as good as it smells. The batter comes together in just 10 minutes, with a clever addition of boiling water to ensure a rich, velvety texture. Baked to perfection in under 22 minutes, this versatile cake is ideal for everything from last-minute celebrations to weeknight indulgence. Serve it warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, or let it cool and top with your favorite frosting for an effortless showstopper. Ready to savor chocolate bliss in no time? This quick and easy recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
- 1 tablespoon Butter (for greasing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round or square baking pan with butter and lightly dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth with a hand whisk or electric mixer on medium speed.
Pour in the boiling water gradually, mixing as you pour. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or frosting.
Optionally, serve as-is with a dusting of powdered sugar or top with your favorite frosting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2214 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.2 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.1 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 35.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 262 mg | 87% | |
| Sodium | 1920 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 374.4 g | 136% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.1 g | 165% | |
| Total Sugars | 209.2 g | ||
| Protein | 47.0 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 341 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 25.5 mg | 142% | |
| Potassium | 2211 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
