Everyone should have a go-to-cake.
By go-to-cake I mean a cake you can whip up on short notice and that always taste great.
This chocolate cake is just that, super easy, fast and yummy.
Try it, it might become your cake as well.
The heart on top is just make with a heart cut of paper and placed on top of the cake.
Then sift some powdered sugar on top and gently remove the paper.
Great for Valentines.
Sweet Paul's easy chocolate cake
1 stick melted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
3/4 cup plain flour
Pre-heat your oven to 320F, 160C.
Stir butter and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the eggs and mix well.
Stir in vanilla, cocoa and flour.
Pour the batter in a buttered cake tin and bake for about 30 minutes.
The cake is best if its a little underbaked in the middle, like a soft brownie.
Take out and let cool a little.
serve while still a little hot a la mode or with some whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Photo by Studio Dreyer Hensley
Just perfect for Valentine's Day:)
Posted by: simpledaisy | January 31, 2010 at 08:04 PM
Awe yum- a heart and choc.-what is better. I can almost smell the sweet warmth, Happy Monday Paul. You are sweet indeed.
Posted by: laurel | February 01, 2010 at 12:24 AM
What a lovely, easy yet so tasty looking chocolate cake! Yummie! ,...:)!!!
Posted by: Sophie | February 01, 2010 at 03:28 AM
My God ....my heart is going for ur recipe...
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Posted by: Watermelon Soup | February 01, 2010 at 07:01 AM
This is so cute, its perfect gift this Valentines Day.
Posted by: human resources training | February 01, 2010 at 07:01 AM
I love the heart shape, thanks for the recipe. I’m going to try and bake this recipe. It looks simple and easy to me.
Posted by: online tutor jobs | February 01, 2010 at 07:02 AM
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Posted by: LeLo | February 01, 2010 at 11:47 AM
is it one small stick of butter?? so 1/2 cup, or the large sticks that are 1 cup?
Posted by: kamo | February 01, 2010 at 12:19 PM
This sounds like Miss Mary Bobo's Crustless Fudge Pie, which is not a pie at all, but delicious anyway. It is made with 2 squares unsweetened chocolate squares melted with a stick of butter. Then 3/4 cup of sugar mixed with two beaten eggs. That is beaten in with the melted chocolate mixture, a teaspoon of vanilla and only 2 tablespoons of flour. Being from the South, of course we include pecans, 1/2 cup. This recipe also specifies placing the "pie" in a cold oven to start, 325 degrees, for 30 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream. Yum.
Posted by: Carole Corlew | February 01, 2010 at 02:05 PM
This looks yummy with a lovely photo as well! Thanks!
Posted by: Nicolette | February 02, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Looks incredibly delicious!
PS. New to your blog. It's fabulous!
Posted by: Emy | February 02, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Now this I can handle.
Posted by: Lori Roberts | February 02, 2010 at 02:48 PM
I made this recipe and it turned out fabulously! It really was easy, and would be best served warm with ice cream and chocolate sauce on top. Thank you!
Posted by: Tish | February 02, 2010 at 03:08 PM
oh my oh my... I can NOT wait to make this! You made it look so pretty with the heart too :) What a fabulous Valentine's Day dessert, thank you!
Posted by: Asia | February 02, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Great idea for Valentines day!
Posted by: Whatever DeeDee Wants | February 02, 2010 at 07:23 PM
LOVED the recipe! I made cupcakes with the batter and whipped up a cream cheese frosting to go on top. SO good! They were almost like brownie bites. I put a pic of the final result on my blog:eyespyart.blogspot.com. Thanks!
Posted by: Kellye | February 03, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Yummy, I think I'm going to make this for Valentines Day to bring to work...along with some ice cream, of course! :)
Posted by: Olivia | February 04, 2010 at 05:04 PM
What perfect timing as I have been looking forward to buying a chocolate cake now I can make my own.
Posted by: Computer Components | February 05, 2010 at 03:55 AM
Can't agree more with you Olivia, Its nice to make one and share it with friends, it makes you happy.
Posted by: Education Jobs | February 05, 2010 at 04:58 AM
I really like to eat sweets and cakes especially chocolate cakes. I really crave it.
Posted by: SEO Los Angeles | February 05, 2010 at 06:15 AM
I sometimes go to bakeshops to order chocolate cakes but know that I know how to bake, I make my very own cake whenever I feel like it.
Posted by: Kindle | February 05, 2010 at 06:56 AM
Made this and added some toasted pecans....really yummy and yes, just as you wrote, is the perfect delivery vehicle served warm with ice cream melting on top. Wonderful recipe!
Posted by: TexasDeb | February 05, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Looks great. Yes, everyone should have a go to cake.
Posted by: VisualRootsKate | February 09, 2010 at 08:24 AM
I think served the way it is shown in the picture is would be good, but it is a little misleading to call it a cake. I would call it brownie mix baked in a cake pan.
Posted by: Bonnita Herriott | February 20, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Just wanted to thank you for this recipe. YUM. I made it last night and topped it with some strawberry cream. Oh my, oh my.
Thanks!
Posted by: RainyDaisy | February 28, 2010 at 08:45 PM