Easy Cocoa 1-Layer Cake

Cocoa powder is made by grinding cocoa beans and removing the cocoa butter. It is commonly used in baking to add chocolate flavor to desserts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.

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Easy Cocoa 1-Layer Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Stir in boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin but that's okay.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
9. Once cooled, frost the cake with your favorite frosting or dust with powdered sugar.
10. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.