Ingredients for Easy Cocoa 1 Layer Cake
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
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How to Make Easy Cocoa 1 Layer Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (or dairy-free margarine) and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup water.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, sift powdered sugar generously over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
20 g
Sugar
186g
Fat
60g
Carbs
25g