Description
This One-Bowl Wonder Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist, and incredibly easy-to-make dessert that will become your go-to recipe for any occasion. With a decadent chocolate ganache, it’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because!
Ingredients
Cake:
3 cups White Wings plain flour
2 cups CSR White Sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
¾ cup sunflower or vegetable oil
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups cold water
Ganache:
200g chopped milk cooking chocolate
⅓ cup cream
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with baking paper.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
Pour in the oil, vinegar, vanilla essence, and cold water. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the ganache, bring the cream to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth and glossy. Allow it to cool slightly before spreading it over the cooled cake.
Notes
If your batter seems too thick, add a bit more water to achieve a smooth consistency.
For perfectly even cake layers, use a kitchen scale to ensure the batter is evenly divided between the pans.
For an extra glossy ganache, add a tablespoon of corn syrup or butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg