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Easy Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Every Sweet Craving You’ll Love

Easy Chocolate Cake with Creamy Frosting


  • Author: Aaron
  • Total Time: 55 minutes

Description

A soft, moist chocolate cake topped with smooth and rich frosting, perfect for every sweet craving.


Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup warm water or coffee

Frosting:

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and prepare pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Stir in warm water or coffee.
  • Pour into pan and bake 35–40 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate chips and mix with sour cream and vanilla.
  • Spread frosting over cake and serve.

Notes

  • Use coffee instead of water for deeper flavor
  • Do not overbake to keep cake moist
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes