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Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts

Name: Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts
Total time: 56 min
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil; 2 ounces (55 g) unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup granulated sugar (or ½ cup); 1 egg; 1¼ cups (300 g) whole wheat flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup (180 ml) water; ¾ cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate pieces (such as chocolate chips); ½ cup (120 g) chopped nuts; 4 ounces (115 g) cream cheese or sour cream (optional)

1-2 chocolate cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME56 min

DIFFICULTYEasy

SERVESSee recipe

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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Step 1
Put the oil and chocolate in an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan and set it in 350 °F (180 °C) oven just until the chocolate melts. Add sour cream or cream cheese if desired.
Step 2
Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and nuts, to the pan.
Step 3
Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
Step 4
Scrape the sides of the pan, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
Step 5
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Optionally, cut the chocolate chips and nuts into the batter to some extent.
Step 6
Bake at 350 °F (180 °C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
Step 7
Cool in pan; eat hot or cooled.

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts

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