Air Fryer One Bowl Chocolate Cake
Description
Moist, fudgy chocolate cake made in one bowl and baked in the air fryer at 320°F in just 15 minutes — no oven, no mixer, minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Fudge Frosting:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 8 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and water to the same bowl. Whisk just until the batter is smooth — do not overmix.
- Spray a cake pan that fits your air fryer with nonstick spray. Pour in the batter, filling no more than ⅔ full (divide between two pans if needed).
- Air fry at 320°F for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Add 2–3 minutes if needed.
- Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk until creamy. Spread over the fully cooled cake.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl and whisk
- 6- or 7-inch cake pan (or two smaller pans)
Notes
Air fryer models vary — start toothpick-testing at 12 minutes. If the top browns before the center sets, tent loosely with foil. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerated up to 5.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 772kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 466mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 6gSugar: 97gVitamin A: 488IUCalcium: 121mgIron: 4mg