Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe (Single Layer, Beginner, Kid Friendly)

Everyone should have a simple and easy chocolate cake recipe in our repertoire. The recipe for this cake couldn’t be simpler. It uses pantry staples like eggs, sugar, oil, cocoa, flour, baking powder and milk. The recipe is simple and very straightforward, it also allows you to obtain a single-layer cake without any special equipment. Enjoy this cake with a cup of milk, tea or coffee.

It’s been a while since I’ve made a cake, so a few days ago I finally decided it was time to get back into it. Once I started there was no stopping, I ended up making two cakes!

One was a classic vanilla chocolate chip cake, and the other was the one you see here. Being back in the kitchen, measuring, mixing, and watching the cake rise in the oven was so comforting and joyful, reminding me why I love baking so much.

About Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is a moist, easy and delicious chocolate cake recipe that is so sweet and chocolaty. This is a quick chocolate cake recipe. All you need is an egg, sugar, oil, vanilla, milk, cocoa, flour and a leavening agent. You don’t need any special equipment to make this cake. All you need is a whisk and a mixing bowl.

This recipe uses cocoa for the chocolatey flavor. You don’t need butter or chocolate in the recipe. Try to use the best quality cocoa powder you can find which makes the best chocolate cake recipe. I dusted the cake with icing sugar, but you can use your favorite frosting. Or check my chocolate cake where I used a chocolate bar as icing.

Although this recipe is very easy to make, it is a wonderful recipe to cook with children. Simple and easy techniques, even beginner children can make this recipe easily. Some recipes use boiling water to create a soft texture, this one doesn’t use that, but the cake still turns out soft and moist.

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This is an easy recipe that you can make in less than 10 minutes. This requires normal ingredients that you may already have on hand. The dough is very simple, it contains ingredients that you have in your pantry.

The cake turns out so soft and moist. Since I used oil instead of butter, the cake turned out very moist. This recipe is so simple that even children or beginners can make it without any difficulty. You can decorate with your favorite frosting or check out my chocolate cake recipe for ideas.

Simply whisk the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the cocoa, flour, baking powder and milk which forms the cake batter. Pour the cake batter into a cake pan and bake until cooked.

Here are my tips for making a moist and easy chocolate cake. Add a teaspoon of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor. You can add chocolate chips or pecans to add more flavor.

Ingredients

• Egg -I used one large egg for a single layer of chocolate cake. I haven’t tried this without eggs. You can check out my eggless chocolate cake recipe.
• Sugar – I used granulated sugar. You can also use powdered sugar.
• Vanilla extract – use pure vanilla for best flavor.
• Oil – canola oil, refined oil, sunflower oil or vegetable oil can be used.
• Milk – use whole milk for a better texture. You can also use soy or almond milk.
• Plain flour – I used all purpose flour, you can also use whole wheat flour.
• Baking powder – baking powder is the leavening agent in this recipe.
• Cocoa – Try to use the best quality cocoa powder you can find which makes the best chocolate cake recipe.

Step by step photos

1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (360 degrees F). Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides of the cake pan with a little oil or butter. Cancel.

2) Take the egg, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and use a hand whisk to whisk until frothy.

3) This will take approximately 2-3 minutes.

4) Pour the oil over the eggs and mix well. Instead of oil, you can use melted butter.

6) Pour in the milk. I used whole milk, you can use almond milk, soy milk or oat milk.

7) Whisk everything together to form a mixture.

8)Place a sieve over the bowl. Add the plain flour.

9) Add the cocoa powder and baking powder.

10) Sift it together.

11) Fold gently to form a smooth dough.

12) Pour the batter into the cake mold. Distribute evenly.

13) Garnish with chocolate chips or nuts of your choice.

14)Place the tray in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the cake pan from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.

Invert it onto a plate, sprinkle with icing sugar or decorate with the icing of your choice. cut into pieces and serve.

Expert advice

• You can drizzle the cake with chocolate frosting to add a moister texture and taste.
• Add a teaspoon of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
• Sprinkle the top with nuts like almonds, pecans, chocolate chips or walnuts for a crunchy texture.
• Instead of vegetable oil or canola oil, you can use melted butter.
• Cake batter can be poured into cupcake pans and baked into chocolate cupcakes.

Service and storage

Leftover cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for 4 days. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.

If you are making this cake for a birthday party. Let the cake come to room temperature, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer.

FAQs

Can I use butter instead of oil?

Yes, you can use melted butter instead of oil. Butter adds so much flavor than oil, but the oil helps make the cake so moist.

Can I use whole wheat flour in cake batter?

Absolutely, you can replace regular flour with whole wheat flour. This makes a healthy version of chocolate cake.

How to make this cake in advance and store this cake?

If you prepare this cake in advance. Let the cake come to room temperature, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer. You can store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe (Single Layer, Beginner Friendly)

Aarthi

Everyone should have a simple and easy chocolate cake recipe in our repertoire. The recipe for this cake couldn’t be simpler. It uses pantry staples like eggs, sugar, oil, cocoa, flour, baking powder and milk. The recipe is simple and very straightforward, it also allows you to obtain a single-layer cake without any special equipment. Enjoy this cake with a cup of milk, tea or coffee.

Preparation time 10 minutes minutes

Cooking time 35 minutes minutes

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Total duration 45 minutes minutes

Course Pastry shop

Kitchen Indian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 370 kilocalories

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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe (Single Layer, Beginner Friendly)

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*Percent Daily Values ​​are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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