Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this lightning-fast “5-Minute Chocolate Cake” that brings instant dessert magic right to your kitchen. Minimal ingredients and quick preparation make this treat a perfect solution for sudden sweet cravings you’ll definitely want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (192 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and coat a 9-inch round cake pan with butter or cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy, pale yellow consistency, taking approximately 3 minutes.
- Add eggs individually to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Pour milk, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil into the mixture, stirring continuously to blend wet ingredients seamlessly.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing until just combined while avoiding overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula and gently tapping to release potential air pockets.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge with minimal crumbs.
- Let cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Enhance presentation by dusting with powdered sugar or serving alongside a delicate whipped cream garnish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter and even mixing, preventing lumps and creating a tender cake texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can lead to a tough, dense cake; stop stirring as soon as dry and wet ingredients are just combined.
- Rotate the cake pan halfway through baking to guarantee uniform heat distribution and prevent uneven browning or undercooked spots.
- Customize the recipe by adding chocolate chips, fresh berries, or nuts to the batter for extra flavor and interesting texture variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg