Name: One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup hot water; Frosting of your choice; Colored sprinkles, optional

This cake mixes up quickly and bakes while we enjoy our dinner. My son, David, loves to help decorate it. &mdash;Coleen Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

all-purpose flour

sugar

baking cocoa

baking soda

baking powder

salt

eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten

canola oil

buttermilk

water

Colored sprinkles, optional

Easy and really good...will make again!!!!

I just make this today and love how simple it is to make, one bowl, yes! What I don't love is how flat the flavor is, do yourself a favor and add a teaspoon of vanilla and sub out the water with some fresh brewed coffee. I'm sorry I didn't do that, I have made this recipe before and those changes will make you very happy. Unfortunately  I forgot about it this time.

I made this for my daughter who likes dark, moist, chocolate cake. She said it was just right.  One change I made was that I added a teaspoon of vanilla. Another thing I did, that I wouldn’t recommend, I made it into a two layer cake. Perhaps because we are at high allude, but it didnt the cake didn’t stand  up well as a layer. It was so moist that it wanted to fall apart after it was decorated. Next time I’ll leave it as a 9x13.

I made this to serve to my daughter who avoids gluten and white sugar.  I used non-gluten flour and coconut sugar.  It turned out very nice.   I frosted it with TOH Glossy Chocolate Frosting recipe , and I used coconut sugar for that also.  This cake turned out well with these substitutions.   I will make this again.

This was very tasty. I cut all ingredients in half as there are only two of us, and baked in a 9 x 9 inch pan. Made 3/4 of a frosting recipe and that was enough to frost the cake and lick the spoon. Time in the oven was 35 minutes for my small cake.  I would take this to a pot luck and I am really pleased the recipe can be cut in half.

JLBB - Try adding less water, or cooking a bit longer with greaseproof / foil  covering the cake so it doesn't burn. Making it in a round tin, means you can cut the middle out ( just go round a small jar / cup ) if it still sinks,  and cover it with a runny icing, so that it drips down  both sides of the cake. Crumble the middle to go with banana custard, or put a big dollop of cream on top, some strawberries / raspberries and enjoy the  ' cooks ' desserts! If you choose the latter option, make sure you enjoy it before anyone gets home!

So easy, so moist, and so good.  This cake doesn't rise super high, but you can see that by the picture shown.  We enjoy it with various frosting flavors: chocolate, peanut butter, fluffy white.... good any way you top it!  One reviewer suggested adding vanilla, which I like as well.  Enhances the flavor more.

This is a rich and moist cake! My go to when I want a chocolate cake for anything!

Yummy and brought back memories!  This was the first thing I learned to bake...couldn't read yet so Mom would tell me what to put in.  Started making dinner when I was 9.  Dad said no daughter of his was growing up not knowing how to cook.  (Mom's sister spent the last week before she was married trying to teach her..=D)

My cake fell in the middle as well, but we live in Colorado and I did not adjust for altitude, just made as directed. The cake was very chocolate-ly and well received by both adults and kids. I also think I could have made in a larger pan (it rose almost over the edge in the 13 x 9 that I used.) Overall, a keep of a recipe....easy to prepare and better than a boxed mix by far.

This was really good! I will make this again.

Yummy, quick desert.  Reminds me of what my mom made us as kids.

This  is a perfect chocolate cake! So simple and easy and comes out perfect every time! I did find the flavor needed kicked up just a bit and always use a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of salt and vanilla. After we had to go gluten and dairy free I also succesfully modified the recipe to meet those needs. Noone can ever tell it's gluten free! Ever!I have also found that this cake does not seem to fall if I only mix it at medium speed JUST until mixed. Like quick breads, mix as little as possible.

This cake recipe is just about as easy as making a cake mix cake. I usually have all the ingredients on hand, and it mixes up quickly. It's a good, basic chocolate cake recipe and one that's easy to "dress up" with frosting, toppings, etc.

This cake is a favourite in our family, it's way better than a box of cake mix! So easy to make, I make this over and over again. We just love it! I made this for a gathering yesterday and they almost fought over the last piece! It's the best ever!!!

I have made this cake for years and the flavor can't be beat. But mine ALWAYS fall in the middle. Can anyone help me with that? Thanks!

This is the best recipe ever and so simple!

This was wonderful and so easy to prepare - they all disappeared in one evening

I've made this cake twice now, and it was moist and delicious each time.  I have a feeling that this recipe will be the one I'll turn to most often when I want to make a chocolate cake.  It's not only yummy, it's quick to make.

Excellent! This is my go-to chocolate cake. I've made it I half a dozen times, each time with complete success. It's moist and light with a rich chocolate taste, yet it's amazingly simple! (Truth be told, I "make" buttermilk by putting a tablespoon of vinegar in a cup of milk. Also, I seldom have whole milk around, so I use fat-free half-and-half, skim milk, or a combination of the two.)Well, there's the timer! :-)

This is the recipe I turn to when I need to make a chocolate cake.

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 15

Cost: $2.10 /serving

Author : Taste of Home

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