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A close-up of a single slice of rich, moist chocolate cake recipe topped with glossy ganache and chocolate shavings on a grey plate.

Chocolate Cake Recipe

A one bowl, ultra‑moist chocolate cake Recipe that’s rich, fudgy, and easy to make perfect for birthdays or any celebration.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 2 9″ round cake pans (Greased and parchment‑lined bottoms)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons
  • 2 Wire cooling racks
  • 1 Rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all‑purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - sifted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temp
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee - cooled
  • ½ cup vegetable oil - or light olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream - room temp
  • 4 oz dark chocolate - melted cooled
  • ½ cup hot water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease and line two 9" cake pans, and brew strong coffee to cool.
    A white ceramic bowl contains two cracked eggs and vegetable oil being whisked together by hand, surrounded by a jar of syrup and a small bowl of salt, for a smooth batter in this chocolate cake recipe.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
    A clear glass mixing bowl on a marble countertop holds sifted flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and a pool of strong black coffee being poured in a key stage in this chocolate cake recipe.
  • Beat eggs, then whisk in buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, cooled coffee, and sour cream until smooth.
    Top-down shot of a glass mixing bowl on a white marble countertop containing smooth, glossy chocolate cake batter with small bubbles, ready to be poured into pans for a chocolate cake recipe
  • Pour wet ingredients into the dry mix, stir just until combined, and gently fold in melted chocolate.
    An overhead view of two freshly baked cake layers in metal pans, one showing a golden-brown top and the other with a toothpick inserted, resting on gold wire cooling racks—a step in preparing a chocolate cake recipe.
  • Divide batter evenly, bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs, then cool ten minutes.
    A moist triangular slice of chocolate layer cake drenched in dark chocolate ganache, topped with shaved chocolate curls, sits on a grey ceramic plate next to a glass of milk, illustrating a decadent chocolate cake recipe.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 350kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) | Sodium: 200mg (9%) | Potassium: 200mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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