Simple Cocoa Cakes Recipe

Bake adorable flower-shaped cocoa cakes with this easy recipe! Perfect for parties or a sweet treat, these mini cakes are made in Nordic Ware's nonstick bouquet pans (dark-colored pans recommended). The recipe yields perfectly moist and delicious cakes every time. For lighter-colored pans, increase oven temperature to 350°F.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 306.6 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Simple Cocoa Cakes

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How to Make Simple Cocoa Cakes

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Grease and flour your Nordic Ware bouquet pans. (If using lighter-colored pans, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)).
  3. In a large bowl, sift together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  4. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar.
  5. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
  6. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans, filling each about ¾ full.
  7. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (If using lighter-colored pans, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes).
  8. Let cool in the pans for 15 minutes.
  9. Invert the pans onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

16 g

Sugar

100g

Fat

6g

Carbs

16g