This chocolate cake is soft, rich, and incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for any occasion, it combines butter, vanilla yeast, and cocoa for a moist and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
For the Dough
1 egg
80 g sugar (⅓ cup)
8 g vanilla yeast (about 1 packet)
50 ml oil (3½ tbsp)
50 g soft butter (3½ tbsp)
250 g flour (2 cups)
10 g baking powder (2 tsp)
30 g cocoa powder (optional, for chocolate flavor)
100 ml milk (to adjust batter consistency)
Instructions
Mix wet: Beat egg with sugar until fluffy. Add oil, butter, and vanilla yeast.
Add dry: Sift flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Gradually fold into wet mixture.
Adjust: Add milk slowly until smooth batter forms.
Bake: Pour into greased cake pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & serve: Let cake cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate glaze.
Tips
Extra rich: Add chocolate chips to the batter.
Moist texture: Replace milk with yogurt for creaminess.
Serving idea: Pair with whipped cream or fresh berries.
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Best-Ever Chocolate Cake—soft, rich, and unbelievably easy
Comment prompt: “Would you top it with glaze or keep it simple?”
Rotating closers: “Save for your next sweet craving.” • “Tag a friend who loves chocolate cake.” • “Soft crumb, rich flavor.”