ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE

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This recipe calls for mixing all the ingredients together into a bowl, then dividing the batter into cake pans, then baking them. How easy is that?

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes three 8-inch round layers, two 9-inch round layers, one 9-by-13 inch sheet or 3 to 4 dozen cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Unsalted butter, for pans
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pans
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting for One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter round or square cake pans, and line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment, and dust with cocoa.
  • Into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, stir in eggs, 1 1/2 cups warm water, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake, rotating once, until tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes for 8-inch layers, depending on amount of batter.
  • Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely, right side up on rack.

morsalin Khan
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This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


AsiaBlue Mumbe
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This cake is a chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, moist, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Kamru Jamman
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for beginners and experienced bakers alike.


Ganeshwaran Ganesh
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This cake is the perfect balance of chocolate and sweetness. It's not too rich or too sweet.


Susan Mukyala
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I love that this recipe uses only one bowl. It makes cleanup a breeze.


Alexandro Montoya
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This is my go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


matt weston
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it for birthdays, parties, and just because.


Dilawar Sajawal
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


malkana gee
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This cake is the perfect birthday cake. It's easy to make, delicious, and looks impressive.


Fundiswa Maseko
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's so moist and flavorful that I can't resist it.


zolkal
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This cake is a chocolate lover's dream! It's rich, moist, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Avery Smith
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful and the frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.


Yanelyz Batista
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This cake is so delicious and easy to make. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


M Numan
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first because it seemed too simple, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake turned out amazing! It was moist and chocolatey and the frosting was the perfect complement.


taniya aktar_1
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This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sarah Anene
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and said it was the best chocolate cake they'd ever had.


khatm e nabowat zinda baad
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This is the perfect recipe for a chocolate birthday cake! It's so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious. My family loved it!