If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.

Step-by-Step Guide: Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

I was forever looking for a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe until I discovered this one!

I love simplicity, but I also love receiving compliments when it comes to producing something from the kitchen. So, this easy chocolate cake recipe is a divine combination of both!

Before I continue, please accept my apologies for the photo! I was all set to decorate and style the cake beautifully for the photoshoot, but oh my word, this cake had not even cooled off properly, before the first slice was cut. And before you know it, my photo opportunity was gone!!

 
Easy Chocolate Cake Single Layer Recipe Quick

Bake an easy single-layer chocolate cake

PREP TIME: 15 mins

BAKING TIME: 45 mins

What you need…

  • ½ cup sunflower oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1½ cup sugar
  • 75 ml cacao
  • 1 cup cake flower
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 + ⅔ cups Ideal Milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

First things, first. PREHEAT your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

So, let’s chat through the recipe. The prep time will take you around 15 minutes.

Step 1:  Mix…

  • ½ cup sunflower oil
  • 4 egg yellows
  • 1 cup sugar
 

Step 2: Once done, mix the 4 egg whites in the mixer until firm, and keep it on one side for later use.

First things, first. PREHEAT your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

So, let’s chat through the recipe. The prep time will take you around 15 minutes.

Step 1:  Mix…

  • ½ cup sunflower oil
  • 4 egg yellows
  • 1 cup sugar
 

Step 2: Once done, mix the 4 egg whites in the mixer until firm, and keep it on one side for later use.

Easy Chocolate Cake Single Layer Recipe Quick Sweet Stuff Egg whites

Step 3: To get the chocolate flavor mix 75ml cacao with ½ cup boiling water, until smooth. Allow it to cool down a bit. (I gave it about 5 minutes to cool down.)

Step 4: Add 1 cup cake flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder to the oil mixture.

Step 5: Add the cacao mixture and fold the egg whites into the almost ready-to-bake mixture.

Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C.

in large clear cake stand integrates multiple functions, such as basic cake stand, and additional salad bowl, dip & chip snack or fruit server, and food tray
in large clear cake stand integrates multiple functions, such as basic cake stand, and additional salad bowl, dip & chip snack or fruit server, and food tray.

How to make the chocolate cake's sauce

And here comes the secret!  This cake recipe has a sauce that you will pour over the cake the moment the cake is done baking. Pour the sauce slowly so it filters into the cake evenly.

For the sauce you need to bring to boil (a minute before the cake is ready):

  • 1 + ⅔ cups Ideal Milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

And that’s it! A very tasty, super yummy, and super easy chocolate cake!

Optional creative ideas...

This cake tastes really good just the way it is. And guess what? I’ve served it as it is and everyone loved it! But hey, if you want to make it look a little fancier with just a tiny extra touch, I’ve got a couple of ideas for you. And the best part? It’s just as simple as baking the cake itself.

Easy Chocolate Cake Single Layer Recipe Sweet Stuff chocolate flakes decorating ideas

Spread a thin layer of caramel on top, and decorate with chocolate flakes. (Cadbury’s Flakes work wonders too!)

Easy Chocolate Cake Single Layer Recipe Sweet Stuff chocolate icing decorating ideas

Decorate with chocolate icing. 

How to make chocolate icing in just 5 minutes...

  • 1 cup soft icing mixture
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 40g salted butter
  • 1 tbsp milk

Mix it...

  1. Sift your dry ingredients into a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Add the butter and milk and mix it all at low speed using your electric mixer.
  3. Once the mixture is smooth, increase the speed to medium for a further 2 minutes.

Drop us a line or two, on Facebook, to tell us about your most favorite cake recipe(s). Especially those that were passed on from generation to generation. Grandma’s cooking remains tops! I’ll catch you on Facebook.