One Bowl Chocolate Cake I Recipe
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One Bowl Chocolate Cake I

By: shirleyo 
"The easiest chocolate cake in the world, and minimal cleanup!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (93)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round pans
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in boiling water.
  3. Pour into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and continue cooling.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by NC baking girl   view full review
Note: if your deciding between this recipe and one bowl chocolate cake III, they are exactly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2005 by BUTTERCUPRX   view full review
Good basic chocolate cake mix. I followed the mix directions exactly, but I made cupcakes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by SERENISM   view full review
This is actually Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake and I only realized it after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by LTLWNG   view full review
This is a fantastic cake. I found it, too, on the back of the Hershey's cocoa box, but (this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Reliable deep, dark chocolate cake. Moist and dense - but to my liking almost too dense. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by noelle122   view full review
i forgot the boiling water!!!!! after putting the batter into the oven i realized i left out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used buttermilk instead of regular milk and melted butter in place of the vegetable oil....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2003 by JESSUP   view full review
A wonderful moist chocolate cake. I made one for family last night and there were no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is my new chocolate cake recipe! It was fabulous - better than the bakery I usually use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Abbie S   view full review
I made this cake as a groom's cake and the entire crowd was just blown away by this cake. ...

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