Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake delivers rich cocoa depth and a tender, supremely moist crumb, thanks to a simple batter mixed all in one bowl. It’s ideal for birthdays, potlucks, or anytime you want a classic chocolate layer cake ready for your favorite frosting. Expect balanced sweetness and a soft texture that stays luscious for days.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 39 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 23
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- 2
Stir the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- 3
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7
Enjoy!
- Calories 169.11 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 2.93 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 28.07 g 10%
- Total Fat 5.54 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.88 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.97 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 18.42 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.06 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 18.01 g --
- Added Sugars 0.42 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 17.78 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.2 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 33.93 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 11.9 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.21 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Single Bowl Chocolate Cake is an American breakfast recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 169.11 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake?
- It is an American cake recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Eggs, Milk. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 169.11 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake healthy?
- Single-Bowl Chocolate Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 169.11 calories and 2.93 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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