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One Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe: Moist Fudgy Always Eat Dessert

This one bowl chocolate cake recipe delivers bakery-quality results with minimal effort - just mix, pour, and bake for a rich, moist dessert. Perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute celebrations, this beginner-friendly cake comes together using simple ingredients and requires only one bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: chocolate chips or chopped nuts for topping

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line with parchment paper
  2. In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined
  3. Create a well in center of dry ingredients and add warm water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract
  4. Mix gently until batter is smooth with no dry spots remaining (do not overmix)
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula, then optionally top with chocolate chips or nuts
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
  7. Allow cake to cool completely in pan before slicing, chill for 30 minutes for cleaner slices

Notes

Room temperature ingredients help batter come together more smoothly; don't overmix once combined; store in airtight container up to 3 days room temp or refrigerate up to week; add chocolate chips to batter or powdered sugar glaze for extra indulgence