If you are looking for a simple, soft, and easy to prepare cocoa cake, you are in the right place! This cocoa dessert is ideal for breakfast, a snack or as a base for filled cakes. With few ingredients and a simple preparation, you will get an irresistible cocoa cake that will win over both adults and children.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup milk
- 13 tbsp butter
- 1 packet vanillin
- 1 packet baking powder
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools
- Mixer
Steps
Preparation of the Simple and Soft Cocoa Cake
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a light and frothy mixture. This step is essential for a soft and well-risen cake. Gradually add the previously melted and cooled butter and the milk while continuing to mix with an electric whisk.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and vanillin. This step avoids the formation of lumps in the batter.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, stirring with a spatula or whisk until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous batter.
Pour the batter into a 9-inch cake pan previously greased and floured (or lined with parchment paper). Level the batter with a spatula and bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes. Check the baking with a toothpick: if it comes out dry, the cake is ready.
Let the cocoa cake cool completely on a wire rack before removing it from the mold. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Tips, Storage
Tips
• To make the cocoa cake even more delicious, you can add dark chocolate chips to the batter.
• If you want a lighter version, you can reduce the sugar and replace the milk with a plant-based beverage, like almond or soy milk.
Storage
The soft cocoa cake stays soft for 3-4 days under a glass dome or wrapped in plastic wrap.
