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One Bowl Chocolate Cake
The perfect chocolate cake that is made with just one bowl and topped with a delicious chocolate frosting that is simple enough to be made everyday and elevated enough for your next birthday party.
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Yield
1
cake
4.50
from
2
votes
Ingredients
Cake
2
cups
all-purpose flour
1 3/4
cups
granulated sugar
1/4
cup
packed light brown sugar
3/4
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2
tsp
baking soda
1
tsp
salt
2
tsp
baking powder
3
large
eggs
1
cup
milk
3/4
cup
vegetable oil
1
Tbsp
distilled white vinegar
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1/4
cup
water
Frosting
2
cups
unsalted butter
room temperature
1/2
cup
sour cream
room temperature
1 1/2
cups
unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2
cup
water
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1/2
tsp
salt
4 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper then spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or by hand, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until combined.
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vinegar, vanilla, and water. Mix until combined and batter is smooth.
Divide and pour the batter between the two cake pans. Bake at 350° F for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove to wire rack to let cool completely in the pan.
Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer or using electric beaters, beat butter until fluffy; about 3-4 minutes.
Add the sour cream, cocoa powder, water, vanilla, and salt and beat to combine.
Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beating in between each addition until fully incorporated and smooth.
Assemble
Layer one of the cakes on a cake stand and top with frosting then layer the second cake on top. Cover entire cake with frosting and smooth over.
Notes
Adapted from Food Network Magazine
Recipe by
Jennifer Meyering
https://jennifermeyering.com/one-bowl-chocolate-cake/
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