Quick Chocolate Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with this irresistibly moist and rich Quick Chocolate Cake, the perfect dessert for busy bakers! With just ten minutes of prep time, this recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and sugar with a touch of vanilla for classic chocolate flavor. The addition of hot water creates a beautifully thin batter, ensuring a tender, velvety crumb that melts in your mouth. Baked to perfection in under 30 minutes, this chocolate cake is versatile enough to be served plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with your favorite frosting. Ideal for birthdays, dinner parties, or a quick treat, this one-bowl wonder makes dessert effortless yet unforgettable.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup hot water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan, or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Add the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Use a hand whisk or an electric mixer to stir until smooth and fully blended, but do not overmix.
Carefully stir in the hot water. The batter will be very thin—this is normal and results in a moist cake.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or serving.
Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or with your favorite frosting or toppings. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2833 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 135.1 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.6 g | 148% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 69.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 218 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 2685 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 427.1 g | 155% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 47.8 g | 171% | |
| Total Sugars | 215.3 g | ||
| Protein | 56.4 g | 113% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9 mcg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 510 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 28.2 mg | 157% | |
| Potassium | 2455 mg | 52% | |
*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.
