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square of chocolate cake on a white plate with a fork and blue napkin. a cup of coffee in the background

Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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
  • 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