Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

By: J. Miller 
"A very simple to make chocolate cake that I developed while trying to combine my chocolate and coffee cravings. It tastes so good no one will believe how easy it was! (It can be frosted with chocolate or coffee icing but I like it plain.)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch pan. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add flour mixture, alternating with coffee. Beat until just incorporated.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 226 | Total Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these into 12 cupcakes today while three guys installed a new air conditioner. I left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by r-marie   view full review
Perfect! I made no changes. I too hesitated because I don't drink or like coffee, so I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by Andrea   view full review
I've made this cake twice in the last week: once for my future in-laws and once for my family....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MARY ANN S.   view full review
Due to the coffee that's added, this cake is quite moist; however, it is not a sweet cake and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by 6MOUTHS   view full review
LOVE IT! Even my husband liked it and he's not a big chocolate fan. This literally takes me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by tia   view full review
awesome chocolate cake recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Emily   view full review
I have made this for my friends probably 6-8 times - for birthdays, for dinner parties, for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by CKG   view full review
This was easy and excellent!! Very moist. Made a simple chocolate frosting and used Kahlua...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by littlecook93   view full review
This cake was very easy to make, but in the end my batter tasted very very strongly of coffee....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Caroline   view full review
I decided to make this recipe because I brewed a big pot of coffee for someone, but had a lot...

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