Best Homemade Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Here's a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe that can be made in one bowl in under an hour, resulting in a moist and soft chocolate cake.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Instant Coffee
- ¼ cup Boiling Water
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
Ganache:
- ¼ cup Cream
- 75 g Chocolate of choice (I used milk chocolate)
Instructions
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Sift the ingredients to remove any lumps, then use a hand whisk to combine them.
Add the Wet Ingredients
- Crack an egg and add oil and buttermilk.
- You can mix them in a different bowl first, but it's okay to add them directly to the dry ingredients.
- Use a hand whisk to gently mix everything until smooth and there is no more dry flour.
Bloom the Cocoa Powder
- Instead of adding the cocoa powder to the dry ingredients, mix it separately with boiling water and instant coffee.
- This process, called "blooming," makes the cocoa powder more flavorful and aromatic.
Combine Everything
- Gently fold the bloomed cocoa powder into the batter.
- Do not overmix to keep the cake light and fluffy.
Bake
- Pour the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
Cover with Ganache (Optional)
- Make the ganache by pouring hot cream over chopped chocolate.
- Wait 5 minutes, then mix until smooth.
- Use any type of chocolate you like; milk chocolate is recommended for this recipe.
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Notes
- To create your buttermilk, combine ½ cup of whole milk with ½ tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Don't be concerned if it appears clumpy.
- Be careful not to over-mix the batter, as this can result in a tough texture.
- If you prefer, you can bake this cake in either an 8x8" or 9x9" square pan. For a 9x13" sheet cake, double the ingredients and adjust the baking time accordingly.