The Ultimate Moist Chocolate Cake – No Mixer Needed!


 There’s something about chocolate cake that feels like a warm hug. Whether it’s for a birthday, a quiet evening treat, or something sweet to share with loved ones, this cake delivers rich flavor, incredible moisture and a soft crumb all without needing a mixer. If you’ve ever wanted a reliable go to chocolate cake recipe that’s easy and forgiving, this is it.


Let’s get baking!



Ingredients


Dry Ingredients

• 125g all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ¾ tsp baking soda

• 25g cocoa powder

• 200g sugar


Wet Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil

• 1 egg

• ½ cup buttermilk (see instruction 1)

• ½ tsp vanilla flavoring

• ½ tsp vinegar


Hot Mix

• ½ tsp instant coffee

• ½ cup hot water


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Instructions

1. Prepare the buttermilk by measuring ½ cup of milk, removing ½ tablespoon, and replacing it with ½ tablespoon of vinegar. Stir and let sit for 30 minutes.


2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Add the sugar and whisk everything until well combined.


3. In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, egg, prepared buttermilk, vanilla flavoring, and vinegar. Stir until smooth.


4. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and gently mix until everything is just combined. Do not overmix.


5. Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water and pour it into the batter. Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.


6. Pour the batter into a lined cake pan and bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


7. Let the cake cool completely before slicing or frosting.


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