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Chocolate Cake for Two
A moist and delicious 6 inch chocolate cake is the perfect amount of cake for two people. Top the cake with either a chocolate ganache or a buttercream frosting.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
830
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1/2
cup
sugar
1/4
cup
oil
1/2
cup
buttermilk
1
tsp
vanilla
1
egg
1/2
cup
flour
1/3
cup
cocoa
1/2
tsp
baking soda
1/4
tsp
salt
1/4
cup
chocolate chips
semi sweet or dark
Chocolate Ganache
1/2
cup
chocolate chips
semi sweet or dark
1/4
cup
whipping cream
1/4
tsp
corn syrup
Buttercream Frosting
1/4
cup
butter
softened
1 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
pinch of salt
1/2
tsp
vanilla
1-2
Tbsp whipping cream
or milk
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare a 6 inch cake bay by spraying with non stick spray and flouring. Line bottom with parchment paper or wax paper.
In a bowl beat together sugar, oil, vanilla, buttermilk and egg.
Add in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine.
Add in chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove from pan and cool on baking rack.
Chocolate Ganache
Combine ingredients in a sauce pan if making on the stovetop or in a microwave safe bowl if doing in the microwave.
Heat until butter and chocolate melt and mixture is smooth.
Pour over top of cooled cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
Buttercream Frosting.
In a bowl cream together sugar and butter.
Add in vanilla, salt and enough milk to make a good spreading consistency.
Frost cake and garnish with sprinkles if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories:
830
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
111
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
42
g
|
Saturated Fat:
18
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
14
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
462
mg
|
Potassium:
200
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
92
g
|
Vitamin A:
758
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
105
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg