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Easy One Bowl Chocolate Cake - Moist Fudgy Recipe for Beginners

This one bowl chocolate cake delivers incredible chocolate flavor with a rich fudgy texture and simple preparation that's perfect for beginners and weeknight desserts. Everything comes together in just one bowl with no complicated steps, resulting in a surprisingly moist and decadent cake that saves time without sacrificing taste.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Make three wells in the dry ingredients. Pour the warm water into one well, vegetable oil into another, and vinegar into the third.
  4. Add the vanilla extract directly over the mixture. Stir everything together until just combined - be careful not to overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't overmix: Stir just until ingredients are combined - overmixing can make cake tough; Use room temperature ingredients for even incorporation; Spoon flour into measuring cups and level off - don't scoop; Cake should spring back when lightly touched