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Small chocolate cake with sprinkles with a slice cut out.
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5 from 4 votes

Small Chocolate Cake

When life calls for small celebrations, this small chocolate cake is the perfect sweet treat to whip up. It's moist and soft with a creamy sunflower butter chocolate frosting on top. Made gluten free, dairy free, and nut free to ensure everyone can enjoy the festivities!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: small chocolate cake
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

For the cake

  • ¼ cup SunButter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • cup milk any milk will work
  • 1 ½ tablespoon coconut oil melted, any oil will work
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup flour gluten free 1:1 or all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup hot water

For the frosting

  • cup SunButter
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cup milk any milk will work
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, beat together the SunButter, sugar, egg, milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until the batter is thick like brownie batter. Slowly pour in the hot water and continue to mix until the batter is thin and smooth.
  • Pour the batter into a 6 inch cake pan that has been greased with oil. Bake the cake in the oven for 27 - 30 minutes until you can insert a toothpick into the center and it comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan.
  • Once the cake has cooled, prepare the frosting by beating together the SunButter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Add the milk in intervals as you do this to help thin out the mixture.
  • Once the milk is all incorporated, beat in the powdered sugar well until the frosting is creamy and thick.
  • To assemble the cake, scoop the frosting onto the top of the cooled chocolate cake and use an offset spatula to spread it all over, leaving a little bit of room around the edges. If desired, use the back of a spoon to create a few swirls in the frosting and top with sprinkles.
  • Use a thin sharp knife to cut the cake into slices when ready to enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg