Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Nairobi Chocolate Cake 4.8 (76) 63 Reviews 29 Photos This is a recipe from the American Women's Association in Kenya from the late 70's. It has been 'the' chocolate cake in my family since our Kenya days. This recipe has survived for one reason...the final product is delicious. By Allrecipes Member Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 29 29 29 29 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup water ¾ cup vegetable oil 3 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup water Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans or line them with parchment paper. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, 3/4 cup water, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup water and beat for another 2 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven until the surface of the cake springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. I Made It Print 133 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 508 Calories 24g Fat 72g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 508 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 30% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 505mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 72g 26% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 44g Protein 7g 14% Calcium 42mg 3% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 181mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.