The Softest Homemade Chocolate Tray Cake You’ll Ever Bake
If you’re looking for an easy, rich, and incredibly soft chocolate cake, this Classic Chocolate Tray Cake is the perfect recipe. Made with simple pantry ingredients and blended in just minutes, it’s ideal for birthdays, afternoon coffee, family gatherings, or whenever you’re craving a homemade chocolate dessert.
With its light, fluffy crumb and deep chocolate flavor, this cake is delicious on its own or topped with chocolate glaze, fresh berries, or powdered sugar.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 🍫 Rich chocolate flavor
- 🥣 Simple blender recipe
- ⏱️ Ready with minimal prep
- 👨👩👧 Perfect for the whole family
- 💰 Budget-friendly ingredients
- ☕ Great with coffee or tea
📋 Recipe Details
Recipe Name: Classic Chocolate Tray Cake
Servings: 8–10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: International
🛒 Ingredients
🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour
🍫 ½ cup cocoa powder
🥚 1 whole egg
🥛 ½ cup milk
🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a rectangular baking tray.
Step 2
Add the flour, cocoa powder, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and baking powder to a blender.
Step 3
Blend for 1–2 minutes until the batter is completely smooth and lump-free.
Step 4
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking tray.
Step 5
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6
Allow the cake to cool slightly before slicing.
Step 7
Serve as is or top with melted chocolate, chocolate frosting, powdered sugar, or fresh berries.
⭐ Tips for the Best Chocolate Cake
✅ Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
✅ Don’t overbake—the cake stays softer when removed as soon as it’s done.
✅ Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
✅ Add chocolate chips to the batter for an extra gooey texture.
✅ Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an irresistible dessert.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
This chocolate tray cake is delicious with:
- 🍓 Fresh strawberries
- 🍦 Vanilla ice cream
- 🍫 Chocolate ganache
- 🍯 Chocolate syrup
- ☕ Coffee
- 🥛 Cold milk
- 🍒 Fresh cherries
- 🍓 Mixed berries
🥣 Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Carbohydrates: ~28 g
- Protein: ~4 g
- Fat: ~5 g
- Fiber: ~2 g















