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Two moist and rich chocolate cake slices on a white plate with chocolate frosting.

Chocolate Cake

A simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe that's perfect for any occasion.
Temps de préparation 15 minutes
Temps de cuisson 30 minutes
Temps total 45 minutes
Portions: 8 slices
Type de plat: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingrédients
  

For the Cake
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtéines: 3gFat: 10gLipides saturés: 2gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgFibre: 2gSucre: 25gCalcium: 20mgFer: 2mg

Notes

For extra richness, you can frost the cake with chocolate ganache or dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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