Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe One Layer

Ingredients

This simple chocolate cake recipe one layer only requires a few basic ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make it:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
Optional: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour one 9-inch round baking pan. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, if using.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

This simple chocolate cake recipe one layer makes one 9-inch cake. Each slice of cake contains approximately:

Calories: 431 kcal
Fat: 18.2 g
Carbohydrates: 59.3 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 5.7 g
Cholesterol: 76 mg
Sodium: 234 mg

Storage

This delicious chocolate cake is best served the same day it is made. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 3 months.

Variations

This simple chocolate cake recipe one layer can be easily customized. Feel free to add in nuts, dried fruits, or other mix-ins to the batter. You can also top the cake with a simple chocolate glaze or chocolate ganache. If you'd like to make a two layer cake, simply double the recipe and divide the batter between two 9-inch pans.