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Chocolate Cake

Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Fudge Cake

This incredibly moist and delicious chocolate cake is surprisingly simple to make, requiring only one bowl and minimal effort. Perfect for beginners!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups Granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Boiling water

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until well combined.
  4. Gradually pour in the boiling water while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cool, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and enjoy!

Notes

For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder. You can also add chocolate chips to the batter before baking.