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One Bowl Chocolate Cake: The Easiest Moist Fudgy Dessert You'll Ever Make

This one bowl chocolate cake is the perfect solution for chocolate cravings without spending hours in the kitchen. With just a single bowl and simple pantry ingredients, you can create a rich, fudgy cake that's ready in under an hour from start to finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round or square baking pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined and no lumps remain.
  3. Make three wells in the dry ingredients. Pour the warm water into one well, vegetable oil into another, and the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract into the third. Gently stir everything together until just combined - don't overmix!
  4. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs attached.
  5. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar or frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Notes

Don't overmix the batter for a tender crumb. Use room temperature ingredients for even incorporation. Start checking for doneness at 25 minutes to avoid overbaking. Add chocolate chips, nuts, or instant coffee for flavor variations.