Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes One Bowl Chocolate Cake 4.7 (4,479) 3,667 Reviews 813 Photos This homemade chocolate cake recipe is super easy to prepare in one bowl for a deliciously moist and fluffy chocolate cake. This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had! Frost with your favorite frosting. Submitted by shirleyo Updated on October 26, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 813 813 813 813 813 Skip the store-bought mix and make this one-bowl chocolate cake from scratch. It's almost as easy as the boxed stuff, but it's so much more delicious. The Allrecipes community agrees: You don't want to miss this simple chocolate cake recipe. How to Make One-Bowl Chocolate Cake It truly couldn't be easier to make this chocolate cake — just mix the ingredients and bake! You'll find the full recipe below, but here's a brief overview of what you can expect: Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and oil on medium speed. Stir in the boiling water.Pour the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. From the Editor Don't worry if the batter looks a little thin after you stir in the boiling water. Reviewers say that's perfectly normal! Best Frosting for Chocolate Cake When it comes to frosting this simple chocolate cake, you've got plenty of options. We're partial to this top-rated Creamy Chocolate Frosting — it has almost 2,000 rave reviews and it comes together quickly with just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand. Of course, no matter the cake flavor, you can never go wrong with classic cream cheese (this recipe is beloved by the Allrecipes community) or a crowd-pleasing buttercream (you'll love this recipe). You could also try Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting for a decadent, candy bar-inspired flavor pairing. More inspiration: Frosting and Icing Recipes Allrecipes How to Store Chocolate Cake The best way to store this one-bowl chocolate cake depends on the frosting you choose. A buttercream-frosted cake can sit (covered) at room temperature for up to five days. If you use cream cheese frosting, though, you'll want to refrigerate it within two hours. Learn more: How to Store Frosted Cake Can You Freeze Chocolate Cake? Yes! You can absolutely freeze this chocolate cake. We recommend freezing the individual, unfrosted layers. Just wrap the (completely cooled) layers tightly in storage wrap. Follow that with a layer of aluminum foil labeled with the date. For the best protection, store the double-wrapped cake layers in an airtight container. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "Loved this cake," raves Jinglebells. "It turned out so moist and rich. We all loved it. I am going to add more cocoa powder next time just because we all like chocolate so much. Easy to make and delicious." "I make this cake all the time and my family loves it," says Kali Hintz. "They request it any time they get the chance to. Also, on top of that it is so easy to prepare and cook! The recipe is delicious, the cake is rich in flavor and also very moist. My number one choice of cake so far." "This was fantastic," according to Hannah Culbertson. "I, like many other people, was a little scared after adding the water. But the cake was great! I actually made cupcakes, and it made 24 overflowing cupcakes. They tasted so good. Rich and fluffy all at the same time." Editorial contributions by Corey Willliams One Bowl Chocolate Cake 4.7 (4,479) Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 24 Yield: 1 2 layer (9-inch) cake Save Rate Print Share Ingredients 2 cups white sugar 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; mix for 2 minutes on medium speed with an electric mixer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour evenly into the prepared pans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dianne I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 160 Calories 5g Fat 26g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 160 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 209mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 17g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 31mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. 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