15 One-Bowl Cake Recipes to Make Quickly and Easily

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III
One Bowl Chocolate Cake III | Photo by Dianne.

Simplify your life with one of our favorite cake recipes that only require one bowl. That's right! There's no separate blending of wet and dry ingredients here — just throw everything into a large mixing bowl and stir, stir, stir. We've got something for every occasion and every palate: From decadent, layered ideas made with just a few convenient ingredients to dump desserts that are easy to throw together on a whim, you'll find quick and easy new favorites in this collection of our best one-bowl cake recipes.

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Chocolate Mocha Cake

chocolate cake with cocoa powder and drizzled chocolate decorations
buitenzorg

A tablespoon of instant coffee powder adds flavor and depth to this decadent cake recipe. Recipe creator Carol suggests frosting with your favorite Coffee Buttercream.

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One Bowl Lemon Cupcakes

One Bowl Lemon Cupcakes
daphne ochami

Recipe creator Dani says this award-winning recipe is full of "fluffy and moist deliciousness." A whole cup of lemon juice adds bright citrus flavor that everyone will love.

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Chocolate Oil Cake

Chocolate Oil Cake
Simone Abelmann

No butter? No problem. This rich, chewy, and eggless chocolate cake is made super moist by a full cup of vegetable oil.

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One Bowl Chocolate Cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III
One Bowl Chocolate Cake III | Photo by Dianne.

The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this incredibly easy homemade cake recipe — it has almost 4,000 rave reviews from happy home cooks. Top it off with our Creamy Chocolate Frosting recipe.

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Easy Microwave Chocolate Cake

Easy Microwave Chocolate Cake
saigeyt

A rich and dense homemade cake that's ready in fewer than 10 minutes? Yes, please! Make it your own by mixing in chocolate chips or your favorite nuts.

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Grandpop's Special Chocolate Cake

Grandpop's Special Chocolate Cake
Thelma

It couldn't be easier to make this tried-and-true family recipe with pantry staples you probably already have in your kitchen. What's the secret ingredient? A cup of brewed coffee brings out the rich chocolate flavor.

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Chocolate Yogurt Cake

Chocolate Yogurt Cake
Kim

There's no butter in this one-bowl recipe — it gets all of its moistness from just canola oil and full-fat yogurt. Top with confectioners' sugar instead of heavy frosting.

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Easy Dump Cake

a Bundt cake dusted with powdered sugar
Laura

Made with store-bought ingredients (like a package of yellow cake mix and a package instant chocolate pudding mix), this easy and convenient cake is a breeze to throw together.

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Cherry Dump Pudding Cake

Cherry Dump Pudding Cake
Yoly

Here's an old-fashioned family recipe to make with fresh sour cherries. "I followed the recipe exactly and it was scrumptious," according to reviewer Charity, who recommends serving with vanilla ice cream.

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Peach Dump Cake

Peach Dump Cake
Sugarplum

You only need three easy-to-find ingredients for this extra easy cake: a can of sliced peaches, a box of yellow cake mix, and butter.

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Pumpkin Spiced Dump Cake

Pumpkin Spiced Dump Cake on a white plate
Yoly

This cozy, autumnal cake recipe is perfect for your next fall gathering. "It is an easy dessert to prepare and everyone loves it," says recipe creator Stacy. "They all want the recipe."

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Chocolate-Cherry Dump Cake

a slice of chocolate cherry dump cake topped with chocolate frosting
Chef Mo

It couldn't be easier to make this decadent cake with just cherry pie filling, a package of dark chocolate cake mix, eggs, almond extract, and jarred chocolate frosting.

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Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake

Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake
Arizona Desert Flower

"A summer holiday dump cake that is easy to make, delicious to eat, and there is only one pan to clean," according to recipe creator sbennett05, who says it's perfect for your Fourth of July celebration.

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Cherry Cream Cheese Dump Cake

cherry cream cheese dump cake on a plate
Lins

A 9x13-inch cake pan is lined with refrigerated crescent rolls, then filled with a decadent mixture of yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and cherry pie filling.

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Rhubarb and Strawberry Dump Cake

a pyrex dish of strawberry rhubarb dump cake
Smarsh 1096

This vibrant cake, which comes together in just a little more than half an hour, is full of fresh and fruity summertime flavor.

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