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A one bowl chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles sheet cake on a gray background.
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The Best Fluffy One Bowl Chocolate Cake

This one bowl chocolate cake is super light and fluffy and is topped with a decadent chocolate buttercream. It is my favorite go to chocolate cake because it is just SO easy to make and has a rich chocolate flavor. It's the best cake for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 cups (375 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (129 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoon (1.5 teaspoon) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) kosher salt
  • 4 (4) large eggs
  • 1 cups (244 g) whole milk yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup (355.5 g) brewed black coffee
  • ½ cup (109 g) vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350° F and spray a 9x13” or 3- 8” round pans with baking spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 3 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder, 1 tbsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and mix on low till combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating them into the mix before each addition.
  • Raise the speed up to medium and in a steady stream add in the 1 cup yogurt and 1 tbsp vanilla.
  • Mix until combined. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides to make sure it is evenly mixed.
  • With the mixer running on medium again, add in the 1 1/2 cup coffee and 1/2 cup oil slowly.
  • Continue mixing until the batter is evenly mixed, it is a runny batter!
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 mins for the 9x13 or 25-30 minutes for a 8" round. Or bake until the edges of the cake break away from the pan, or a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Notes

Top this cake with chocolate buttercream frosting. 
If you want to leave out the coffee substitute water instead.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 552kcal, Carbohydrates: 122g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 687mg, Potassium: 399mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 77g, Vitamin A: 149IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 5mg
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