The Best Chocolate Cake Ever by @samsweetandspicetreats

50 min
Easy

10 servings

🌾

250 g

All Purpose Flour

🥄

10 g

Baking Powder

🍫

15 g

Cocoa Powder

🍬

180 g

Sugar

🌼

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

💧

250 ml

Water

🛢️

100 ml

Oil

🛢️

Oil

❄️

15 g

Powdered Sugar

🍫

Chocolate Ganache

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) using top and bottom heat.

  2. Step 2/11

    Grease the 20 cm springform pan with 1 tsp vegetable oil and line the base with 1 sheet parchment paper.

    vegetable oil for greasing
    parchment paper
    🍰20 cm springform pan

  3. Step 3/11

    Add 250 g all-purpose flour, 2–3 tsp baking powder, and 3 tbsp cocoa powder to the large mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    cocoa powder
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/11

    Whisk the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    cocoa powder
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  5. Step 5/11

    Add 180 g granulated sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture.

    granulated sugar
    vanilla extract
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/11

    Pour 250 ml water and 100 ml vegetable oil into the bowl.

    water
    vegetable oil
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🧪measuring jug

  7. Step 7/11

    Whisk the batter until smooth and no visible dry flour remains.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    cocoa powder
    granulated sugar
    vanilla extract
    water
    vegetable oil
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/11

    Pour the batter into the prepared 20 cm springform pan and level the surface.

    🍰20 cm springform pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  9. Step 9/11

    Bake the cake at 180°C (356°F) for 35 minutes, until a skewer inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.

    🍰20 cm springform pan

  10. Step 10/11

    Remove the cake from the pan and cool it completely on a cooling rack.

    🍰20 cm springform pan
    🧊cooling rack

  11. Step 11/11

    Sift 15 g powdered sugar over the cooled cake before serving.

    powdered sugar
    🫗sieve
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Baking ingredients, Flavorings, Beverages, Sweeteners

Ingredients

All purpose flour, Baking powder, Cocoa powder, Sugar, Vanilla extract, Water, Oil, Powdered sugar, Chocolate ganache

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Egg-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free

Calories

320 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.3g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Sugars: 28g, Fat: 12g, Saturated fat: 2.2g, Fiber: 2.4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.1mg, Calcium: 55mg, Potassium: 105mg, Sodium: 125mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.5mg, Vitamin B1: 0.18mg, Vitamin B3: 1.4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

20 cm springform pan, large mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring spoons, measuring jug, cooling rack, sieve

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake, Baked goods

Occasions

Birthday, Afternoon tea, Party, Celebration, Unexpected guests

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

International, Western

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fudgy, Moist, Soft, Tender, Melt-in-the-mouth

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Cocoa-rich, Decadent, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight cake container,Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,Store unfrosted or with powdered sugar topping), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate if topped with chocolate ganache,Bring to room temperature before serving for the softest texture), freezer : 3 months (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap individual slices or the whole cake tightly,Use freezer-safe wrap and an airtight container)