Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake - Dessert

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.)

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 8-inch pan

Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

1.063 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

Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Frosting

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch pan (see Editor's Note). Sift together flour cocoa baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 282

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 40.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 25.2g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 53.8mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 385IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Folate: 36.1mcg 9%

Calcium: 17.2mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 32.5mg 12%

Potassium: 127.3mg 4%

Sodium: 540.6mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 117.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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