One-Pot Chocolate Cake

Name: One-Pot Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large tub Cool Whip, divided into 3 small bowls; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup strawberry milk powder; splash of vanilla extract

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large tub Cool Whip, divided into 3 small bowls
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup strawberry milk powder
splash of vanilla extract

Directions

1

To make the cake, bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the butter to the water and stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
2

Add the flour, soda, and salt and whisk until smooth.
3

Place a rack in the center of the oven; preheat oven to 350
4

. Spray a 9x13-inch sheet pan (a half-sheet pan) with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool before frosting.
5

To make the frosting, mix each whipped topping with a separate flavor and spread generously in thirds across the cooled cake.