Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
For the Chocolate Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This is a passive step.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the unsweetened cocoa powder and granulated sugar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking constantly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Remove from heat and stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Once the cakes are completely cool, serve slices with a generous drizzle of warm or room temperature chocolate sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sauce
For the Chocolate Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
For the Chocolate Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This is a passive step.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the unsweetened cocoa powder and granulated sugar.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking constantly.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Remove from heat and stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Once the cakes are completely cool, serve slices with a generous drizzle of warm or room temperature chocolate sauce.
⏱️ 2 min