One Bowl Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: One Bowl Dark Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cocoa (plus more for dusting); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 ½ cups warm water; 1 ½ cups buttermilk; ¾ cup vegetable oil; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups cocoa (plus more for dusting)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 ½ cups warm water
1 ½ cups buttermilk
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F Grease a 9 x 13 pan then line with parchment paper.
2
Grease paper then dust with cocoa, tapping out any excess.
3
Whisk together cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
4
Add the eggs, the water, the buttermilk, the oil and the vanilla.
5
With an electric mixer on low speed, beat until the batter is smooth, about 3 minutes.
6
Pour into the pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, between 60 and 70 minutes.
7
Cool the pan on a rack for 20 minutes, then turn cake out on the rack to cool completely.
8
**Make your own buttermilk by using 1-1/2 cups of milk with 1 tablespoon of either lemon juice or white vinegar.
9
Let it sit for several minutes before using.
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Cupcakes: Makes approximately 40 cupcakes.
12
Fill cups 3/4 full then bake at 350 F for approximately 15 - 18 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
13
I only bake 2 pans at a time, and rotate them halfway through the baking time.

2103

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

240

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups cocoa (plus more for dusting), 3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 cups granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, One Bowl Dark Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

One Bowl Dark Chocolate Cake

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