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Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

Name: Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1.0625 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee

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A very simple to make chocolate cake that I developed while trying to combine my chocolate and coffee cravings. It tastes so good no one will believe how easy it was! (It can be frosted with chocolate or coffee icing but I like it plain.)

Recipe by J Miller

Updated on August 4, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 8-inch pan

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1¹⁄₁₆ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch pan. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add flour mixture, alternating with coffee. Beat until just incorporated.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting.

Tips

To bake this recipe as cupcakes, line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Divide batter into pan and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a center cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

282	Calories
13g	Fat
41g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 282
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 54mg	18%
Sodium 541mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 4g
Calcium 17mg	1%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 127mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.