Description
This Chocolate Craving Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey with minimal effort. Made with cocoa powder and pantry staples, then topped with a silky chocolate frosting that melts into every bite.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup hot coffee or water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup milk or cream
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch pan.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
4. Slowly whisk in hot coffee.
5. Pour batter into pan and bake 30–35 minutes.
6. Melt butter and stir in cocoa and milk.
7. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
8. Spread warm frosting over warm cake and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Coffee enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
Frost cake while warm for glossy finish.
Store covered to keep moist.
Freezes beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg