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Shared on 12/15/2025
King Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
Brinna Sands
From kingarthurbaking.com
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural*
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (227g) water
- 1/3 cup (66g) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon (14g) cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups (255g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (113g) half-and-half*
- *Substitute 1/3 cup (76g) cold brewed coffee (or water) for the half-and-half to make a non-dairy icing.
- *Natural cocoa lends robust chocolate flavor and a slightly reddish hue; Dutch-process cocoa is milder in flavor.
Instructions
Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8" square or 9" round pan that's at least 2" deep. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, stirring until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs clinging to it. The cake can be served right from the pan, still warm, at this point; or allow the cake to cool while you prepare the icing.
Make the icing
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the chocolate chips and half-and-half. Heat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate melts. (Alternatively, this can be done in a small saucepan over low heat.) Stir the icing until smooth and then pour/spread over the cake. Allow the icing to set briefly before slicing and serving.
Store leftover cake, well covered, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.
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