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Ultimate Moist Fudgy Chocolate Cake Recipe - One Bowl Baking Made Easy

This one-bowl moist fudgy chocolate cake is a simple dessert perfect for weeknights or celebrations, requiring minimal cleanup and yielding bakery-quality results. The magic lies in pantry staples that transform into an incredibly rich, fudgy texture using just one bowl and a whisk.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1½ 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 white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In your large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined and lump-free.
  3. Make three wells in the dry ingredients. Pour the warm water into one well, vegetable oil into another, and vinegar into the third. Add vanilla extract over the entire mixture.
  4. Using a whisk or spatula, gently stir everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—a few small lumps are perfectly fine.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Room temperature ingredients help incorporate more evenly. Don't overmix to avoid tough cake. Start checking doneness at 25 minutes. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.