An easy moist chocolate cake recipe made in one bowl with simple ingredients. Soft, rich and foolproof. You don’t have to be a pro to get this one perfect.
If you love baking but don’t love the mess, this moist chocolate cake is exactly what you need. It’s rich, soft, and incredibly easy to make—all in one bowl with simple ingredients you probably already have.
No complicated steps. No fancy techniques. Just a reliable, delicious cake that works every time.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar (400 g)
1 ¾ cups flour (220 g)
¾ cup cocoa powder (75 g)
1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (7.5 ml / baking soda)
1 ½ tsp baking powder (7.5 ml)
1 tsp salt (5 ml)
2 eggs
1 cup milk (240 ml)
½ cup sunflower oil or any neutral oil (120 ml)
2 tsp vanilla essence (10 ml)
1 cup boiling water (240 ml)
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
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- Grease two 9-inch (23 cm) cake pans and line with baking paper/wax wrap.
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- In a large bowl, stir together: sugar, flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt
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- Next Add: eggs, milk, oil, vanilla
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- Mix using a hand or electric mixer for about 3 minutes until smooth.
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- Carefully stir in the boiling water. (The batter will be thin—this is normal and what makes the cake moist.)
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- Pour the batter evenly into your prepared pans.
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- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing.
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- Cool on a wire rack and decorate with your choice of icing/frosting.
Tips for the Best Moist Chocolate Cake
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- This cake sponge is soft, moist and dense. Use soft and/or fluffy icings/frostings to prevent the cake from breaking.
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- The batter will be runny—this is exactly what you want
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- Use good quality cocoa powder for a richer flavour
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- Let the cake cool properly before frosting
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- Our 2 Ingredient chocolate icing is the perfect topping for this cake. Find our recipe here: https://myeasyedit.com/2-ingredient-chocolate-icing-easy-ganache-recipe/