Easiest Chocolate Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
all-purpose flour
200 g
granulated sugar
250 g
cocoa powder
50 g
baking powder
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2 tsp
milk
120 ml
butter
100 g
egg
2 pcs
salt
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Prepare oven and pan
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20 cm round cake pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter and combine wet ingredients
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add milk and vanilla extract, then set aside to cool slightly.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Pour the slightly cooled butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add eggs and mix until smooth.
Bake the cake
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Best served slightly warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
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