Whether you’re craving something sweet or need a quick dessert for a gathering, this dark chocolate cake hits the spot. It’s rich, moist, and oh so chocolatey!

A chocolate cake is a timeless dessert, rich in flavor and loved by all ages. Made with cocoa or dark chocolate, it’s moist, decadent, and deeply satisfying. Perfect for any occasion, a chocolate cake can be topped with ganache, frosting, or powdered sugar to enhance its indulgent taste and texture. Here are the ingredients that are required to make this irresistible dark chocolate cake.

Prep Time: Half and Hour

Calories Per Serving: 286

Ingredients

-1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup

-Unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dark cocoa for deeper flavor)

-1 cup granulated sugar

-1/2 teaspoon baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon baking soda

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-1/2 cup vegetable oil

-1/2 cup hot water (for intensifying cocoa flavor)

-1/2 cup milk

-1 large egg

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method To Prepare

1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.

2: Combine The Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to ensure an even distribution of ingredients.

3: Add The Wet Ingredients

Add vegetable oil, hot water, milk, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until it is smooth.

4: Pour And Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes.

5: Serve

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and enjoy!

EXPERT TIPS

1: Don’t Overmix the Batter

2: Add Coffee for Extra Depth

3: Use Hot Water with Cocoa