The Easiest Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: The Easiest Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 ounces vanilla sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup orange juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder; 5 teaspoons milk

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 ounces vanilla sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
5 teaspoons milk

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
2
Whip the sugar, eggs, baking powder, and the vanilla sugar. (To make Vanilla Sugar: Place one clean vanilla bean in a pint jar with 1 - 1 1/2 cups white sugar. Shake occasionally. After a few days, use the sugar and replenish as necessary.) Add the shortening and mix well.
3
Stir in the flour, the cocoa powder, and the orange juice and mix until homogeneous. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4
Bake cake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven and immediately spread coffee glaze over top.
5
To Make Glaze: Five minutes before cake is done, mix together confectioners' sugar, Nescafe powder, and milk. Use immediately to spread over hot cake.

1092

kcal

Calories

Fat

232

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 1/2 cups white sugar, 3 eggs, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 ounces vanilla sugar, and more.

Yes, The Easiest 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.

The Easiest Chocolate Cake

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