Dense and Delicious Chocolate Cake
30 minutes or fewer
Wow the chocolate lovers in your life with this fudgy creation thats as easy
to whip up as a cake mix.
- SERVINGServings
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Fudge Glaze
- 2 Tbs. low-fat buttermilk
- 2 Tbs. cocoa powder
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 9-inch round springform pan with cooking spray. Combine flour, sugar and baking soda in bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, egg and vanilla in separate bowl.
- Combine espresso and cocoa in large saucepan. Add butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in dry ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture, and whisk until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until top looks dry but toothpick inserted in center comes out moist.
- Meanwhile, make Fudge Glaze: Combine buttermilk, cocoa powder and butter in medium saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar and vanilla.
- Pierce holes all over cake with skewer or fork. Spread glaze over cake with spatula. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: Serves 10
- Calories: 276
- Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
- Cholesterol Content: 52 mg
- Fat Content: 12 g
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Protein Content: 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
- Sodium Content: 82 mg
- Sugar Content: 27 g