One Bowl Chocolate Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 1 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup (23g) unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup (200g) sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup brewed coffee (or hot water with 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee)
07 - 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons neutral oil or mild olive oil
08 - 1 tablespoon vinegar
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Decoration

10 - 1 recipe Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
11 - 8 maraschino cherries (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 6-inch round pans, dust with flour, and line bottoms with parchment.
02 - Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
03 - Add hot coffee/water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Whisk gently until smooth. Don't overmix.
04 - Divide batter between pans. Bake 30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
05 - Cool 5 minutes in pans, then remove to rack. Once completely cool, frost with chocolate buttercream and decorate with cherries if desired.

# Notes:

01 - Can be made up to 2 days ahead
02 - Works for two 6-inch rounds, one 8-inch round, or 12 cupcakes
03 - Keep frosted cake at cool room temperature

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