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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

Name: One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups; Granulated sugar 2 cups; Unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup; Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp; Baking soda 1 1/2 tsp; Salt 1 tsp; Eggs 2; Buttermilk 1 cup; Vegetable oil 1/2 cup; Vanilla extract 2 tsp; Water 1 cup; Heavy cream 1 cup; Chocolate chips 1 cup

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40m
Serves 12
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

	1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
	2 cups Granulated sugar
	3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
	1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
	1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
	1 tsp Salt
	2 Eggs
	1 cup Buttermilk or milk
	1/2 cup Vegetable oil
	2 tsp Vanilla extract
	1 cup Water boiling
	For chocolate ganache:
	1 cup Heavy cream
	1 cup Chocolate chips

Nutritional information

415

calories

18.8g

fat

60.2g

carbohydrates

5.8g

protein

45mg

cholesterol

402mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
2 cups Granulated sugar
3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
1 cup Buttermilk
or milk
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup Water
boiling
For chocolate ganache:
1 cup Heavy cream
1 cup Chocolate chips

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

This One-Bowl Chocolate Cake is no fuss, superfast to mix up, and so luscious. Made simply with pantry staples and topped with rich chocolate ganache, it’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This cake never fails and is always a crowd favorite!

To make this recipe, start with the cake. Sift together the dry ingredients, then add in the wet ingredients. Use a handheld mixer to beat until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Stir in the boiling water. The batter may seem thin, but once baked, it rises nicely. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake. Once the cakes have cooled, layer them with chocolate ganache and then pour the remaining ganache over the cake. Slice, serve and enjoy!

To make the One-Bowl Chocolate Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

1	Heat the oven and prepare baking pans	5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round baking pans and lightly coat with flour.
2	Mix dry ingredients	2
In a large bowl, sift together 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
3	Add wet ingredients	2
Stir in 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Using a handheld mixer, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until the mixture is well combined.
4	Add boiling water	1
Stir in 1 cup boiling water (the batter will be thin).
5	Divide batter between pans	2
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared baking pans.
6	Bake	25
Bake the cakes for 20 to 35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
7	Cool
Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8	Prepare chocolate ganache	1
Microwave 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup chocolate chips. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and combined.
9	Assemble	3
Place one of the cakes on a plate and spoon some of the chocolate ganache on top. Spread it out before placing the second cake on top. Spoon the remaining chocolate ganache on top and spread it over the top and sides of the cake.
10	Serve
Slice and serve!

When in need of a truly delicious, no fuss, and sweet treat, try this One-Bowl Chocolate Cake. Topped with simple chocolate ganache, it’s a real crowd-pleaser! Give this recipe a go, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!

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Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.