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Ultimate Moist and Fudgy One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Follow this easy, one-bowl chocolate cake recipe to create a rich, deeply flavored, and incredibly moist cake perfect for any celebration or simple indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for extra richness)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9×13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes. The batter will be thick.
  4. Carefully pour the hot coffee into the batter and mix on low speed until just combined. The batter will be very thin. If using, stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes for layer cakes, or 35 to 40 minutes for a sheet cake, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

  • Using hot coffee deepens the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • For a truly decadent finish, top this cake with a rich chocolate ganache frosting.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice into 1 cup of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • This recipe is simple enough that you can skip the stress of complex techniques, unlike some complicated meal planning systems.

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