Mix in the Pan Chocolate Cake
Experience the ultimate ease and indulgence with this Mix in the Pan Chocolate Cake recipe, a one-bowl wonder that eliminates the need for extra dishes and delivers rich, moist results every time. Perfect for busy bakers, this vegan-friendly dessert is prepared directly in the baking pan, combining pantry staples like all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and a splash of white vinegar to create a perfectly tender crumb. With just 10 minutes of prep time and no mixer required, this no-fuss cake is ideal for weeknight treats or last-minute celebrations. Serve it plain for a nostalgic classic, dust it with powdered sugar, or elevate it with your favorite frosting for a crowd-pleasing centerpiece. Quick, simple, and irresistibly chocolatey, this is the ultimate go-to dessert for chocolate lovers everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 180 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 35 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 240 milliliters water
- 80 milliliters vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Choose an ungreased 20x20 cm (8x8-inch) square baking pan or a 23 cm (9-inch) round baking pan.
Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt directly into the baking pan. Use a fork or spoon to mix the dry ingredients evenly across the pan.
Make three small wells in the dry mixture—one larger and two smaller.
Pour the vegetable oil into the largest well, the vinegar into one of the smaller wells, and the vanilla extract into the other smaller well.
Slowly pour the water over the top of all the ingredients in the pan.
Using a fork, gently stir everything together until the batter is smooth and no dry patches remain. Be careful not to overmix.
Smooth the surface of the batter with the back of the spoon or fork.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.
Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with whipped cream or frosting of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2122 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.4 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 45.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2450 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 359.6 g | 131% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 201.6 g | ||
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 83 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 745 mg | 16% | |
*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.
