One Bowl Chocolate Cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake - made May 4, 2020 from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

My pictures aren't very good as I wasn't paying a lot of attention or putting in much effort to take them but don't be put off by that. This is a delicious chocolate cake recipe.

Bonus points that it's also easy to make. As in one-bowl easy where you put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, pour into pan and bake.

The texture is a perfect cakey texture, meaning not too heavy or dense (like a pound cake) and not too light or airy (like a chiffon). I always liken it to the texture of a box cake mix but better with more genuine chocolate flavor. The batter is thin because it has so much liquid in it but that's what contributes to the soft cakey texture when it's baked.

Pouring the frosting on top of the warm cake when it comes out of the oven is also reminiscent of a Texas sheet cake and is also equally delicious. If you want a simple, easy-to-make, delicious chocolate cake, you can't go wrong with this one.

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup hot water

Frosting

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 
3. Add egg, oil, and buttermilk; whisk well. Add hot water and whisk until batter is smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
5. Make frosting: melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk in. Cook for 2 minutes; do not boil. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in powdered sugar. Add vanilla and milk, one tablespoon at a time. Pour over warm cake and spread evenly with a spatula. Let cool before cutting.