Chocolate Walnut Cake

This chocolate walnut cake is the perfect snack sized cake, no layering or frosting required! It's tender, comes together in bowl and is topped with loads of chopped walnuts for crunch! If you're someone who doesn't like super sweet desserts, you'll love this!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best chocolate cake, Chocolate walnut cake, Single layer cake, Snacking cake

Servings: people

Calories: 418kcal

Equipment

1 large mixing bowl
1 whisk or rubber spatula
1 8x8 or 9x9 square baking dish
1 sharp knife

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips
1 cup walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, water. freshly brewed coffee, vegetable oil, white vinegar and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
Sprinkle in the flour, cocoa powder and baking sofa. Mix to form a smooth cake batter.
Fold in semi-sweet or dark chocolate chunks/chips.
Spray a 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray to prevent the bottom of the cake from sticking, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Smooth top of the batter into an even layer and sprinkle walnuts all over top of the cake.
Bake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife!

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