Low Sugar Chocolate Cake
This healthier chocolate cake is made with whole wheat flour and reduced sugar. It is light, fluffy and full of dark chocolate flavor. Top it with chocolate frosting for a decadent chocolate dessert.
Servings: 1 6 inch cake (6 slices)
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (90 g) soft white wheat flour whole wheat pastry flour
- ¼ cup (24 g) unsweetened cocoa powder not dutched
- ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon (⅛ teaspoon) baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon (⅛ teaspoon) salt
- ¼ cup (52 g) oil
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated cane sugar
- 1 large (1 large) egg
- ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 g) hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line 1 or 2 6-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. We like to use 2 for a more even cake but you can use 1 and then cut it in half for two layers.
- Stir the dry ingredients together in a small bowl.¾ cup soft white wheat flour, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Using an electric hand mixer, in a medium mixing bowl, mix the oil and sugar on medium/low speed until combined and no sugar clumps remain.¼ cup oil, ⅓ cup granulated cane sugar
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix on medium/high speed for 1-2 minutes or until lightened in color and thickened.1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the hot water (add ⅓ of the flour and ½ of the water, mix. Add ⅓ more flour and the rest of the water, mix, add the rest or the flour.) Mix on medium/low speed for 30-60 seconds.½ cup hot water
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan(s).
- Bake at 350℉ for 28-32 minutes for 1 cake or 16-20 minutes for two cakes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Invert the cake onto a wire rack, remove the pan and the parchment paper. Let cool completely before frosting.
Notes
We highly recommend using fresh milled flour if you can, the texture of the cake is way better than with store bought flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.4g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 10.9g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 167mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 11.2g | Vitamin A: 13.3IU