Decadent and Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe.
This easy chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion, delivering rich, moist layers with minimal effort.
With simple ingredients and no equipment needed, it’s a quick treat for chocolate lovers.
Whether served plain or topping with frosting, this cake is sure to impress!
Estimated calories:
Calories per serving (without frosting) :-
:220 calories.
Calories per serving ( with frosting):-
If you add frosting, the calories will increase by about 100-150 calories per slice, depending on how much frosting you use. So each serving with frosting would be approximately 320-370 calories.
Note: These calorie counts are estimates and can vary based on specific ingredient brands or portions used.
Here is a simple chocolate cake recipe, along with estimated calories information per serving:
Ingredients:
1 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk for vegan), 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp white vinegar or fresh lemon juice, 1 cup boiling water.
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°c). Grease and flour two 9- inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, sift together the flour. sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the milk , vegetable oil, vanilla extract, vinegar ( or lemon juice ). Mix well to combine. Gradually add the boiling water to the batter and stir until smooth ( the batter will be thin, which is fine ).Divide the batter equally between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Eggless Chocolate Frosting (optional):
1/2 cup unsalted butter or fresh cream or margarine for vegan version, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 cups powder sugar, 1 tbs vanilla extract,
Instructions for Frosting: Beat together the butter( or cream or margarine ), cocoa powder, powder sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Frost the cooled cakes
