Mix in the Pan Chocolate Cake is the easiest way to make a homemade chocolate cake without dirtying up a bunch of dishes, dear. You simply mix everything right there in the baking pan, and out comes the most delicious, moist chocolate cake your family will ever taste.
What makes this cake so special is how the olive oil keeps it wonderfully tender and rich, while the cocoa powder gives you that deep, chocolatey flavor that can’t be beat. There’s no need for a mixer or extra bowls—just good quality ingredients combined right in the pan, and the magic happens in the oven.
I love bringing this cake to potlucks and family gatherings because it’s so simple to make, yet everyone thinks I spent all day in the kitchen. It’s the kind of cake that brings folks together, and watching their faces light up when they take that first bite reminds me why I love cooking for the people I care about.
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Mix in the Pan Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 6 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Distilled
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a square 9 inch pan stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Add oil, vinegar, water, and vanilla.
- Mix until combined, making sure there are no clumps of flour mixture.
- Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let cake cool completley on a cooling rack.
