One Bowl Chocolate Cake

Who needs boxed mixes with a chocolate cake recipe this easy? :) Frost with Sour Cream Frosting for a tangy, delicious topping!

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

2 c. white sugar

1 3/4 c. flour

3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 c. milk

1/2 c. vegetable oil

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 c. boiling water

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 nine inch round pans. 
2. In a large bowl, stir sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Beat in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. (Note: Batter will be thin and runny.) Pour evenly into prepared pans. 
3. Bake 30-35 minutes in preheated oven. When toothpick test comes out clean, cake is done. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pan. 

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

4 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

2 c. confectioners' sugar 

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl in microwave. Cool, then blend in sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting is to spreading consistency. 

I made 12 cupcakes and 1 layer round pan using this recipe. I baked the cakes the night before, and then frosted the cupcakes the next morning to bring them to class! Also, I topped my cupcakes off with mini peanut butter chips and dusted the frosting with cocoa butter for more chocolate-y taste!