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Chocolate Cake for One

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert for one, ramekin cake, single serving chocolate cake, small chocolate cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A rich little chocolate cake made with one egg white and baked in a ramekin, finished with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Powdered sugar for finishing

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F and butter a 10-ounce ramekin.
  • In a bowl, whisk the melted butter, sugar, egg white, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until almost combined. Add the cream and stir just until smooth.
  • Scrape the batter into the ramekin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar. Eat it from the ramekin or turn it out onto a plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 223g | Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1720IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); egg white counted as raw egg white (one large white 33 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.