Fastest Fudge Cake or Cupcakes
Satisfy your chocolate cravings in record time with this quick and easy recipe for the Fastest Fudge Cake or Cupcakes! Perfect for busy bakers or last-minute dessert emergencies, this recipe combines pantry staples like cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and granulated sugar to create a moist, rich, and irresistibly fudgy treat. With just 10 minutes of prep time and a straightforward one-bowl approach, you can whip up a decadent cake or a batch of 12 cupcakes in no time. The secret to its luscious texture lies in the addition of boiling water, which enhances the cocoa's depth of flavor and keeps the batter silky smooth. Ideal for birthdays, potlucks, or an indulgent weeknight dessert, serve these with your favorite frosting or enjoy them plain for a pure chocolate delight. Whether you're team cake or team cupcake, this recipe is sure to become your go-to for chocolate perfection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 0.3 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 large Egg
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Add the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is smooth and uniform, but do not overmix.
Slowly stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this helps create a moist and fudgy texture.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan or evenly divide it among the cupcake liners.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes for the cake or 20 to 24 minutes for cupcakes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the cake or cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost with your favorite icing or enjoy as is for a quick chocolate fix!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2044 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 81.1 g | 104% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 42.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 236 mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 1860 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 327.0 g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.1 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 210.8 g | ||
| Protein | 33.0 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 323 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1106 mg | 24% | |
*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.
