PREP TIME
5 MINS
COOK TIME
21 MINS
TOTAL TIME
26 MINS
Ingredients
CAKE
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (63g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (100g) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (55g) oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (118g) warm water, can use coffee
FROSTING
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with parchment paper and spray sides and bottom. If using a metal baking pan, heat oven to 325°F.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of stand mixer.
- Add in egg, milk, oil, and vanilla and mix on low until incorporated. When mixed in increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes.
- Add in warm water and gently stir- batter will be very thin.
- Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick is removed.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then continue cooling on a rack until room temperature.
FROSTING
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each heating, until they are fully melted.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla and stir by hand until frosting is well combined and fluffier.
- Spread over cooled cake.