Chocolate Cake with Cinnamon
A quick, moist chocolate cake with a warm cinnamon kick, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for a cozy weeknight treat.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 3g

Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the 1.5 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 0.5 cup cocoa, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp baking soda.
- 3
Add 1 cup water and 1/3 cup vegetable oil (if you have it) to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined—batter will be thin.
- 4
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
- 5
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch round cake pan
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- toothpick
- wire rack
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