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If you’ve been searching for the best ever easy homemade Easter chocolate cake recipe, look no further!
As a dessert enthusiast, I can tell you that this cake will thrill not only your taste buds but also your family and friends.
With Easter around the corner, there’s no better time to bake this delightful treat. You’ll find it an incredibly easy Easter dessert for a crowd.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This recipe is simply the best, and you will love how easy it is to prepare and how delightful the result is.
A Perfect recipe for the best chocolate cake for Easter brunch, this cake is fluffy, rich in chocolate flavor, and kid-friendly, making it a great family project.
Top it with super easy four-ingredient cream cheese frosting and mini eggs for a festive splash that everyone will adore!
Tips for Making the Best Easter Chocolate Cake:
- Espresso Powder: While optional, it enhances the richness of chocolate and balances the baking soda. You can buy espresso powder it or make it yourself.
- Oil Substitute: Coconut oil is a healthy alternative to vegetable oil.
- Sugar Substitute: Try using monk fruit for a healthier option without sacrificing sweetness.
- Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality baking soda(aluminum free) and cocoa for a better flavor profile.
- Sifting: Sift baking soda and baking powder for even distribution.
- Flour Handling: Always fluff, scoop, and level your flour when baking.
- Mixing Caution: Don’t over-mix the batter to avoid a deflated cake.
- Rising Issues: If the cake doesn’t rise properly, check the freshness of your baking soda and baking powder.
- Layering Option: Slice the cake horizontally and fill with pudding and fruits for a layered treat.
- You can use a stand mixer like this one but I prefer my stick hand blender so much easier!
- Frosting check out our Easy Cream Cheese Frosting to top this delectable treat! We love to serve this with freshly sliced bananas on top!
- Tip: Confused about baking soda vs. baking powder?
It’s a common baking question! If you’ve ever wondered why a recipe calls for one over the other (or both!), King Arthur Baking offers a great breakdown clears it up beautifully.
Essentials:
- These are great lightweight stackable Mixing bowls
- Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender My always go to to whip up a fast recipe.
- 13×9″ pyrex baking dish
- Measuring cups and spoons these are magnetic and save tones of room in the kitchen drawers!
- Mixing bowls (Canada)
- CuisinArt Stick Hand blender (Canada)
- 13×9 inch pyrex baking dish (Canada)
- Measuring cups and spoons (Canada)
The Ultimate Best Ever Easter Chocolate Cake Recipe
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
minutes35
minutes350
kcalThis is the ultimate chocolate cake recipe, perfect for Easter! Fluffy and flavorful, it’s the best dessert idea you can whip up with ease!
Things you need
3/4 cup sugar (monk fruit preferred)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups all purpose flour (fluff, scoop and level method)
¾ cup cocoa
1½ tsp baking soda(aluminum free)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
1 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 cup milk of choice
½ cup coconut oil/vegetable oil/butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 13×9 inch baking dish with coconut oil and flour for easy release.
- Whisk together all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Sift in your BS and BP.
3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 cups flour, ¾ cup cocoa, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp espresso powder, 1 tsp salt - Melt the coconut oil and whisk with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
3 eggs,1 cup milk, ½ cup coconut oil, 2 tsp vanilla - Combine by adding dry ingredients to the wet mixture bowl, then with whisk attachment on your hand blender, add in 1 cup of boiling water and whisk until everything is combined and the ingredients are smooth and even and free of lumps—do not over-mix this can lead to a dense cake.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting. Top with mini eggs and strawberries.
Notes
- Follow this link to our easy cream cheese frosting recipe!
Approximate nutritional facts: depending on brands used, this is a rough guideline not including frosting
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Total Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 310mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 49g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 32g
- Protein: 5g
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