One Bowl Everyday Chocolate Cake

Yesterday afternoon as I sat on the couch watching TV and waiting for dear hubs to wake up from his catnap so we go shopping, I suddenly started craving for chocolate cake. Nothing too fancy, just something that felt like cake to eat and was not-so-calorie-laden. A simple no-icing chocolaty cake that I can whip up in a jiffy. That is when this was made - a one bowl wonder, fuss free cake with my everyday pantry ingredients. A very basic beginner recipe that you can try your hand at even if you do not consider yourself much of a baker. It is moist, chocolaty with a very nice coffee flavor to it, has less calories when compared to most other chocolate cakes and so it can be your everyday cake.I made this in my new cute mini loaf pans but you can make it in a regular 5 x 9 loaf pan too, just double the recipe. I like it just this way - plain and simple - but you can most certainly dress it up with some whipped cream and berries if you so please. This is a chocolate cake you throw together real quick. It goes with tea and friends coming over on semi-short notice. It also makes for a great breakfast on the go.

Ingredients:  makes 2 - 3 x 5 inch loaves

All purpose flour		1 cup
Cocoa powder		3 tbsp
Sugar		1/2 cup
Baking powder		1 tsp
Coffee powder		1 tsp
Salt		1/4 tsp
Dark Chocolate chips		1/2 cup
Egg		1, whisked lightly see notes
Vanilla		1/2 tsp
Buttermilk		1/2 cup see notes
Oil		1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (I use olive oil)

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 325ºF
2. In a medium bowl sift the flour, coco, baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar and coffee, mix. Add in the buttermilk, oil and egg, whisk till smooth and no dry flour is left, stir in the chocolate chips.
3.  Pour in greased pans and bake in the center rack for 35-40 min or till cake tester comes out clean. Let cool it down, slice and serve. ENJOY!
Notes:
1. An easy and quick way to make buttermilk at home is just add 1/2 tsp white vinegar/ lemon juice in 1/2 cup cold milk, let stand for 5 min, use per the recipe.
2. You can substitute egg with 2 tbsp plain fresh yogurt.

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