Chocolate Craving Cake

Description
This Chocolate Craving Cake is the answer to every intense chocolate desire. It’s rich, fudgy, super moist, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. No fancy mixers, no complicated steps—just pure chocolate bliss.

Origin
A modern classic born from the need to quickly satisfy sweet cravings, especially popular in American home baking. This easy, one-bowl recipe is often loved for its simplicity and bold chocolate flavor.

Ingredients Quantity
For the cake:

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
6 tbsp (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup (120ml) milk
¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (120ml) hot water or hot coffee (for richer flavor)

For the frosting:

¼ cup (57g) butter
¼ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ cups (150g) powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients Optional

Espresso powder (½ tsp in batter for deeper chocolate flavor)
Chocolate chips folded into batter
Flaky salt on top
Berries or whipped cream for serving

Instruction

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8-inch (20cm) square pan.
In a bowl, whisk sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Carefully stir in hot water or coffee. Batter will be thin—don’t worry, that’s good!
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
For frosting, melt butter, then stir in cocoa. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, beating until smooth and spreadable.
Spread frosting over cooled cake. Slice and devour.

Tips of Success
Use hot coffee to bring out the chocolate flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter—just until combined.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting to avoid a melty mess.

Recommendation
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or cold with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Pairs perfectly with a cold glass of milk, coffee, or red wine (yes, really!).

Nutrition (per slice, 9 servings)
Calories: ~340
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Sugar: 35g
Protein: 3g
Sodium: 180mg

Want to make it vegan, gluten-free, or into cupcakes? I can help remix it!