This cake is a chocolate lover's dream come true, with a deep, dark chocolate flavor that's balanced by a hint of sweetness. The aroma of freshly baked chocolate envelops your senses, making your mouth water in anticipation of the first bite.
Delicious One-Pound Chocolate Cake
Yield: 1 pound (450g)
Servings: 8-10
Calories per serving: approximately 255 calories
Ingredients:
- 225g (7.9 oz) all-purpose flour (940 calories)
- 150g (5.3 oz) granulated sugar (600 calories)
- 100g (3.5 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder (350 calories)
- 120g (4.3 oz) whole milk, at room temperature (140 calories)
- 2 large eggs (140 calories)
- 10g (0.4 oz) baking powder (40 calories)
- 10g (0.4 oz) salt (0 calories)
- 50g (1.8 oz) unsalted butter, melted (350 calories)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (0 calories)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) at least 15 minutes before baking.
2. Prepare cake pan: Grease a 9x5-inch (23x13cm) loaf pan or an 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
4. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until smooth and well combined.
6. Pour into prepared pan: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Variations:
- Rotate the pan halfway through the baking time to ensure even baking.
- For a moist and fudgy cake, bake for 40-42 minutes. For a lighter cake, bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Substitute unsalted butter with salted butter, omitting the additional salt.
- Add nuts (walnuts or hazelnuts work well), chocolate chips, or dried fruit to the batter for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 255
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 20g
- Protein: 4g
Note: Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredient brands and measurements.
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