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molten chocolate lava cake recipe easy , topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and garnished with fresh strawberries and mint

cake recipe easy

One-bowl, beginner-friendly cake recipe easy that’s quick, moist, and forgiving of mistakes. Perfect for birthdays, bake sales, and last-minute desserts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Baking Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Beginner-Friendly
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour - Sifted
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar -
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil -
  • 3 large Eggs - Cold from fridge is fine
  • 1 cup Milk Can swap - almond or oat milk
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla - extract
  • 2 teaspoon Baking - powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt -
  • Optional 2–3 tbsp Cocoa powder For - chocolate cake
  • Optional 1 tsp Lemon zest - For citrus variation
  • Optional 1 tsp Instant coffee -Enhances chocolate flavor
  • Optional ½ tsp Almond extract -For nutty aroma
Frosting:
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For simple frosting
  • 2 tablespoon Butter -Softened
  • 2 teaspoon Milk Adjust -for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla - Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (One-bowl method )
  • 1 Whisk or wooden spoon (For mixing)
  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Lightly greased)
  • 1 Measuring cups (Dry ingredients )

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease your baking pan.
  2. Pour oil into a large bowl, add sugar, whisk, then add eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt gently until just combined without overmixing.
  4. Fold in cocoa, lemon zest, or other flavorings if desired.
  5. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and tap to remove bubbles.
  6. Bake for 28–32 minutes, test with toothpick for doneness.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 40mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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