One Pan Chocolate Cake

One Pan Chocolate Cake

moist and fudgy

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 35m
Total Time: 45m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

345
сalories
20g
fat
39g
carbohydrates
6g
protein
20mg
cholesterol
204mg
sodium
One Pan Chocolate Cake

Recipe Description

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this One Pan Chocolate Cake! It’s moist, fudgy, and full of chocolate flavor. To get that intense chocolate flavor, this recipe uses melted chocolate. So be sure to use excellent unsweetened chocolate or good quality dark chocolate.    

As its name suggests, this cake comes together in one cake pan, whisked by hand. To start, melt the chocolate and oil together in the preheated oven. Then gently remove the hot cake pan from the oven. Add in the sugar, water, milk, egg, cake flour, salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract. You could sub coffee for water to deepen the chocolate flavor, if you wish. Whisk together the ingredients, then spread the batter evenly in the pan. Finally, sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts over the top and bake. Cool the cake in the pan before serving. Enjoy!

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

Ingredients for One Pan Chocolate Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare cake pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly spray an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Heat chocolate and oil

    2 min
    Step 2 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    To the prepared cake pan, add ⅓ cup neutral-tasting vegetable oil and 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (or good quality dark chocolate). Heat in the oven for 2-3 minutes until the chocolate is melted.

  3. 3

    Add remaining ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Carefully remove the hot cake pan from the oven and add ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup water, ½ cup milk (2% or whole milk), 1 large egg, 1 ¼ cups cake flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Whisk together

    2 min
    Step 4 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Carefully whisk together the ingredients with a fork or a small whisk for about 2 minutes or until well combined. Use an offset spatula or a spoon to spread the batter evenly in the pan.

  5. 5

    Add chocolate chips and nuts

    1 min
    Step 5 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and ⅓ cup chopped walnuts over the top.

  6. 6

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 6 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean or with a few crumbs attached. Check after 25 minutes, and loosely tent the cake with foil so it doesn't brown too much.

  7. 7

    Cool

    Step 7 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Cool the cake in the pan, then serve.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - One Pan Chocolate Cake

    Slice and serve!

Moist and fudgy, this One Pan Chocolate Cake is made with pantry staples and is super easy to put together. Give this recipe a try, and tell us what you think in the comments below!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

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.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Maggie Cartwright
March 25, 2025
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Oh my gosh, this One Pan Chocolate Cake is just superb! I whipped it up for a family gathering, and everyone was raving! So easy and delish, I might just be baking this every week. Chocolate heaven on a plate, babes!

Jess
February 28, 2025
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This One Pan Chocolate Cake is just so easy and super delish! I whipped it up for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. I used dark chocolate and added a bit of coffee for that extra kick. It was so fudgy and moist, it disappeared in minutes. Definitely a keeper for chocolate lovers!

Dave
February 1, 2025
Verified

This one pan chocolate cake was a hit! Made it for the kids' birthday.

Tina
December 2, 2024
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I tried this One Pan Chocolate Cake last weekend for my friends. It was so super easy! The taste brought back memories of my grandma's chocolate cake. Everyone loved it and I felt like a baking queen! Definitely my new favorite for parties.

Rachel
November 8, 2024
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This cake was easy to make and so delicious. My kids loved it and asked for more. Perfect for family nights.

Xenia
November 4, 2024
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I made this One Pan Chocolate Cake for my husband's birthday. It was super easy to prepare, and the kids loved helping whisk the ingredients together. The chocolate flavor was intense and delightful. Everyone at the party was asking for the recipe. I will definitely make this again for special occasions.

Catherine
October 22, 2024
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Super easy recipe! I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and it was a huge hit with everyone. The chocolate flavor was intense and absolutly delicious.

Isabella Johnson
October 19, 2024
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I tried the One Pan Chocolate Cake for a small get-together and wow, it was a hit! It was super easy to make and the fudgy texture was divine. Everyone loved the chocolate flavor. I felt so proud serving it, I can’t wait to make it again!

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