Craving a delightful chocolate cake but don't have the time or expertise for elaborate baking? Look no further! This article presents a collection of quick and simple chocolate cake recipes that are perfect for busy individuals and baking enthusiasts alike. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, these recipes offer a range of options to suit your skill level and preferences. With minimal ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to whip up a delectable chocolate cake in no time at all. Get ready to indulge in a rich, fudgy, and moist chocolate cake that will satisfy your cravings without breaking a sweat.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
If the sides aren't perfectly glazed, press in chocolate shavings for an easy cover-up.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan; line bottom with wax paper. Butter paper; dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture alternating with sour cream, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Spread batter into prepared pan. Tap pan firmly on countertop several times to force out large air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven, Cool 10 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely (bottom side up). Set rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Pour glaze over; spread gently to coat entirely. Let stand until set. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve with whipped cream.
QUICK CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is so fast & easy to prepare. Another winner from Robin Miller. I prefer to ice mine, she just dusted with powdered sugar. Either way, this is a moist, delicious cake that is ready so fast...I don't even let it cool first if I am just using powdered sugar.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
- In a large measuring bowl, mix the wet ingredients together EXCEPT boiling water.
- Stir the two mixtures together, then add boiling water.
- Beat together until smooth. Pour batter (which will be very,very soupy) into greased 9 x13" baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool if planning to use icing.
QUICK SIMPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make and share this Quick Simple Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nohoko
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 6 muffin cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 425°F. Buttered muffin cups.
- Put chocolate and butter into a "plastic" bowl and microwave for 1 mimute.
- Take out the bowl from microwave and whisk until smooth.
- Add sugar into the bowl and whisk well.
- Break eggs into the bowl and whisk well.
- Add flour into the bowl and whisk well.
- Divide the chocolate mixture into muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- Leave them in the oven for 1 more minute.
- Cool cake in muffin cups on a rack for 5 minutes, then run a knife between cake and cup rim. Invert cake onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 107.6, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 19.8, Protein 4.2
BASIC CHOCOLATE CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield two 9-inch cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Whisk the cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the cocoa mixture in a steady stream until just combined, then finish mixing with a rubber spatula. (The batter will be thin.)
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and tap the pans against the counter to help the batter settle. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pans and turn the cakes out onto the racks to cool completely. Remove the parchment. Trim the tops of the cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level, if desired.
ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE CAKE III
This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Provided by shirleyo
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 217.1 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
VERY EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
This chocolate cake is good for any occasion at any time of year. I have been baking this for two years.
Provided by Ladan M Miller
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1 cup of evaporated milk and the 3/4 cup of cocoa. Heat until the cocoa is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, melted butter, water, vanilla and the cocoa mixture, mix until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- To make the chocolate icing, combine the remaining condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa and butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and paste-like. Spread over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.9 calories, Carbohydrate 76.3 g, Cholesterol 164.8 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 56.7 g
EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Master the chocolate cake with an airy, light sponge and rich buttercream filling. It's simple enough for an afternoon tea but special enough for a party too
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter the base and sides of two 20cm round sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment.
- In a large bowl, beat together 200g golden caster sugar, 200g softened unsalted butter, 4 large eggs, 200g self-raising flour, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp milk and a pinch of salt until pale.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared tins. Bake for 20 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, put 100g chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 secs. Leave the melted chocolate to cool for 5 mins.
- Mash 200g softened butter and 400g icing sugar together with a fork, then switch to a wooden spoon or electric beaters, if you have them.
- Sift in 5 tbsp cocoa powder with a pinch of salt and pour in the melted chocolate and 2 tbsp milk. Mix again until smooth.
- On a cake stand or large plate, sandwich the cakes together with half of the buttercream, then spread the rest on top. Decorate with chocolate shards, if you like.
- To make chocolate shards: melt 50g dark chocolate and pour it onto a tray lined with baking parchment or foil.
- Now melt 25g milk chocolate and 25g white chocolate and drizzle them over the dark chocolate before it sets.
- Shake the tray gently to level the mixture then leave to set somewhere cool. Chop into shards.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
QUICK CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE
"I recently learned I'm diabetic. I never thought I'd be able to curb my sweet tooth-until I made this!" Angela Oelschlaeger - Tonganoxie, KS
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the baby food, sugar, sugar blend, egg substitute, water, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the cocoa, flours, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into prune mixture until blended. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with chips. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BEST MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE
My mom created this recipe years ago and my sisters and brother and I have entered this in 4-H and won many awards. Yummy on its own or with chocolate frosting!
Provided by MARIASUE
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 557.5 mg, Sugar 31 g
QUICK-DOES-THE-TRICK CHOCOLATE CAKE
My go-to chocolate fix! One bowl cake with on-hand ingredients, and always licked right up. Very moist.
Provided by Merry Rose
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk sugar, margarine, and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add flour, buttermilk, cocoa, and baking soda and mix. Stir boiling water into mixture just until batter is mixed. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake and let sit until chocolate begins to melt; spread over cake, creating an instant chocolate frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 332.6 mg, Sugar 36.5 g
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CAKE
If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a perfect place to start. It appeared on a can of Hershey's cocoa way back in 1943. I tried it, my boys liked it, and I've been making it ever since. -Betty Follas, Morgan Hill, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cake is cool, dust with confectioners' sugar or top with your favorite frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Best chocolate cake I've tasted. It's so easy to make- just throw it all in the bowl and cook. Simple and tasty :)
Provided by CinniminniChef
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For Cake:.
- Throw everything in a bowl.
- Beat with mixer for 1 minute.
- Divide into 2 tins.
- Cook at 140 degrees C for 25-30 minutes.
- For Filling:.
- Throw everything in a bowl.
- Mix until fluffy.
- Spread between cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.3, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 94.5, Sodium 584.5, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 28.8, Protein 7.5
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better your ingredients, the better your cake will be. Look for high-quality chocolate, butter, and flour.
- Follow the recipe carefully. Don't skip any steps or ingredients, and make sure to measure everything accurately.
- Preheat your oven before you start baking. This will help ensure that your cake bakes evenly.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix only until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't overbake it, or it will be dry.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and simple chocolate cake recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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