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5 from 21 votes

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

This one-bowl chocolate cake uses everyday ingredients and stays moist for days!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Continental
Servings: 6 people
Author: Richa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour 125 grams
  • 3/4 cup Sugar 150 grams
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 32 grams
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Oil 125 millilitres
  • 1/2 cup Curd or Yogurt 130 millilitres
  • 1/2 cup Hot Black Coffee 1 Teaspoon Coffee dissolved in 1/2 cup of hot water

Instructions

  • Line and grease a 6 inch tin with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180C
  • Add all purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a bowl. Whisk together until combined.
  • Add vanilla extract, egg, oil and curd. Whisk well until combined, about 1-2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Pour in hot coffee and give it another mix till it's a smooth, runny batter. Bake at 180C for 30-40 minutes or till a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Demould and transfer to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before serving or frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg