Nothing makes me happier than a dessert recipe that’s simple, requires few dishes and gadgets to make, and involves chocolate. This rich one-bowl chocolate cake has become my go-to recipe when company’s coming or if I just need chocolate cake in a hurry. I like to drizzle a decadent chocolate ganache over this cake once it has cooled, but it tastes just as delicious without it.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the ganache :

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 10-inch Bundt or ring cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt.
3. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add all the wet ingredients. Mix until batter is smooth and fully-combined.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Let cake cool completely before glazing.
5. To make the ganache topping, place chocolate in a medium heat proof mixing bowl.
6. Next, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour hot cream over chocolate.
7. Let mixture rest for five minutes then stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Drizzle ganache over cooled cake.

Looking for more chocolate recipes? Check out my Seriously Fudgy Brownies or Baked Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts.