Description
Indulge in a delightful treat with this recipe for a small chocolate cake. Perfect for a cozy gathering or a special celebration, this moist and decadent cake is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Optional Frosting:
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 6-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry, mix until combined. Slowly stir in hot water until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 25-30 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Cool cake in pan for 10 mins, then transfer to a rack. For frosting, beat powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk until spreadable. Frost cake and serve.
Notes
- For extra richness, add 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips to the batter.
- You can double the recipe for an 8-inch layer cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
