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One Bowl Chocolate Cake (Single Layer Cake)

by Stacey 4 Comments

One Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and done

One Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and done.

You all know I have a thing for cake, layer cakes in particular. However sometimes life calls for a single layer, one bowl cake for everyone to enjoy. That’s where my favorite One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe comes in. Rich, moist and simple, this cake is a crowd pleaser.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and doneOne Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and doneOne Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and done

ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE CAKE:

  • First you are going to place your dry ingredients into you mixing bowl.
  • Next will be the liquid ingredients.
  • Whisk till smooth and done!
  • You can use a mixer or a bowl and whisk, either way works for this cake
  • The buttercream is super rich and delicious. I recommend a mixer or handheld mixer to make sure that the butter and cream cheese get blended really well together.
  • If you feel that your arm muscles can handle it and you don’t have any of the above tools you can attempt mixing by hand. Use a rubber spatula, make sure your butter and cream cheese really are room temp. Mix, mash and blend the cream cheese and butter together until blended. The rest of the ingredients should mix fairly easily.
  • When it comes time to add the melted chocolate do so in little bits at a time so it gets properly mixed in between additions.
  • Sprinkles I used were by Simply Sucre “Neon Party” mix.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and done

Enjoy this single layer One Bowl Chocolate cake with friends and family or just by yourself.

Stacey

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One Bowl Chocolate Cake. All ingredients, one bowl, one spoon (or mixer) and done.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

Simple to make, simple to clean up and simple to decorate. This cake makes celebrating easy.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 27 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 8 inch cake

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg large - room temp
  • 1/4 cup + 2Tbsp buttermilk - room temp
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4 oz cream cheese - room temp
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter - room temp
  • 5 oz semisweet chocolate - melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream - room temp
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • CAKE:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour one 8 inch pan and line bottom with parchment.
    To a large bowl add the cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined. (this can be done with a mixer or a whisk.
    Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth and everything is combined.
    Pour batter into pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
    BUTTERCREAM:
    In medium bowl add the sugar, cocoa and salt together. Whisk to combine.
    In bowl of mixer beat the cream cheese and butter until completely combine and smooth. Bring speed of mixer to low and gradually add in the cocoa mixture, mix until completely combined.
    With mixer on low/medium pour melted chocolate in a steady stream into mixture and mix until completely combined.
    Add in the heavy cream, mix until completely combined and smooth.
    ASSEMBLY:
    Once cake is cooled and buttercream is prepared place cake onto cake plate. Spread with buttercream and sprinkles (optional).

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 75gProtein: 5.6gFat: 22gFiber: 4gSugar: 44g
Keyword american buttercream, cake, chocolate, chocolate buttercream, chocolate cake, easy, frosting, one bowl, simple
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Filed Under: Cakes/Cupcakes, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged With: cake, chocolate buttercream, chocolate cream cheese, dessert, easy, frosting, one bowl cake, one bowl chocolate cake, recipe, simple, single layer

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Comments

  1. Patsy says

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    Making this now, but I see you forgot to list the salt amount in the frosting….I added a pinch. Smells good!

    Reply
    • Stacey says

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      Hi Patsy, Enjoy! Thanks for the heads up on the salt. I updated the recipe and a pinch is just perfect. Happy baking 🙂 Take care.

      Reply
  2. Ellen says

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    Do you have the nutrition information

    Reply
    • Stacey says

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      Hi Ellen,
      Thanks for asking, honestly I really do not track nutritional info as most folks don’t want to know the truth;-) . However I did a high-level calculation for you based on 1/12 serving of cake with frosting. I hope this is helpful. Happy baking.

      Carbohydrates: 75g
      Protein: 5.6g
      Fat: 22g
      Fiber: 4g
      Sugar: 44g

      Reply

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