Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

This Air Fryer Chocolate cake is moist and full of chocolate flavour. And it bakes in only 20 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight or whenever you get a craving for chocolate cake.

Why Should You Bake in an Air Fryer?

The answer to this is simple. It saves time and energy. Air Fryers that have an oven feature, heat up faster than a traditional oven which saves on electricity.

This recipe as well as many of my other recipes have been tested using both the air fryer function and the oven function on our air fryer.

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What Air Fryer Was Used For This Recipe?

The air fryer we use is made by Kalorik, and the Maxx Air Fryer Oven is both an air fryer and oven. It is also a rotisserie and grill. It has so many features and is the one we used and recommend.

Quick and Easy to Make

This cake is easy to make and bakes quickly in the air fryer. It can be made anytime, even on busy weeknights. In less than 30 minutes you can enjoy a warm slice of cake.

If you prefer to frost the cake, it will need to cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting. To speed up the cooling process, place the cake on a cooling rack and place it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cake Size

The recipe makes an 8-inch square cake so it fits well in the air fryer. An 8-inch round cake pan also works well.

If you have a basket-style air fryer, a 6-inch cake pan can be used by adjusting the baking time. The cake will need 5 to 7 extra minutes of baking time if using a taller 6-inch pan.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

The ingredients for this recipe are the basic ingredients for Chocolate Cake:

• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• vanilla
• eggs
• butter (or margarine)
• strong brewed coffee*

* If you prefer, boiling water can be used instead of coffee in this cake recipe.

Frosting or No Frosting?

Sometimes I frost this cake with buttercream icing, other times I leave it as it is. Other times, when time is limited, I top this cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries or raspberries.

Chocolate or vanilla frosting or buttercream goes well on this cake.

Storing Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

This chocolate cake should be covered and stored at room temperature. It will last for up to three days at room temperature.

It can also be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to two months.

If you like this recipe, try my Rich Chocolate Cake or Simple White Cake.

Need the ingredients to make this recipe? Why not try Voilà and have it delivered or order for curbside pick up?

Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 9 squares

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup hot strong coffee
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, beat butter into coffee until butter is melted.
• Beat in egg and vanilla until combined
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to wet and beat until combined
• Preheat air fryer to 350°F, about 3-4 minutes
• Line a square cake pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray
• Pour batter into prepared cake pan
• Bake in the air fryer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
• Cool in pan. Frost once cooled if desired.
• Store covered at room temperature for up to three days

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