One Bowl Chocolate Cake
Some cakes demand a whole afternoon and a culinary degree. This one just needs a bowl, a whisk, and about an hour of your time. It's the kind of one bowl chocolate cake that feels like a hug — deeply chocolatey, impossibly moist, and simple enough to make on a random Tuesday.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.4. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin — that's expected.5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.7. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs and milk for a smoother batter.
- Don't skip the boiling water — it blooms the cocoa and gives the cake its deep flavor and moist crumb.
- Cake layers can be frozen (unfrosted) for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
- Tastes even better the next day once the flavors have settled.