Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

You're going to love this easy and delicious homemade chocolate cake made in the air fryer! 

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Air fryers are all the rage and you can make nearly anything with these handy appliances. Our delicious air fryer chocolate cake is one of those amazing recipes that you can whip up in a flash the next time you have a chocolate craving. This mound of chocolate delight comes out rich and moist every time!

Chocolate cake is always a winner whether made in an air fryer or in a regular oven. We have an Instant Pot chocolate cake that is to die for and a decadent German chocolate cake. Try out one of our other chocolate cake recipes anytime the mood strikes.

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AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE CAKE INGREDIENTS

You will need:

For the Cake

• 3 eggs
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons butter room temperature
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Frosting

• 2 cups icing powdered sugar
• 8 tablespoons butter room temperature
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

FLOUR: You can substitute gluten-free or whole-wheat flour for all-purpose flour if you prefer. Your texture may be slightly different but the cake will still be delicious.

TOPPINGS: You can frost your moist cake with the frosting recipe in this post or choose a different frosting depending on your preference. Add chocolate chips, fresh berries or other fun toppings on top of your frosting. You could also skip the frosting altogether and dust your cake with powdered sugar.

HOW TO MAKE THIS AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

STEP ONE: Preheat the air fryer to 320°F.

STEP TWO: Combine all of the wet and dry ingredients together using a hand mixer on low.

STEP THREE: Pour the cake batter into the oven attachment of the air fryer that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

PRO TIP: Even if your cake pan is coated, it is still a good idea to spray it with cooking spray before you pour batter into it.

STEP FOUR: Place pan in the air fryer basket and slide into the air fryer.

STEP FIVE: Set fryer timer to 25 minutes.

PRO TIP: Make sure to check your air fryer manual for time guidelines for your specific model as times and temperatures vary depending on the type of air fryer you have.

STEP SIX: Once the timer rings, use a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake to see if it is done. If the cake does not spring back when touched, cook for another 5 minutes.

PRO TIP: Keep a close eye on the cake. Since the air fryer cooks from the top, you don’t want a burnt top of your cake.

STEP SEVEN: Cool the cake on a cooling rack.

STEP EIGHT: Once your cake has cooled, ice with frosting.

For the frosting

STEP ONE: Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat on low speed until well blended.

STEP TWO: Spread frosting onto your cooled cake.

STEP THREE: Slice and serve.

HOW TO SERVE

Serve your amazing cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and hot fudge sauce for an indulgent treat. This yummy recipe would also be perfect for a birthday cake or other special occasion. Serve it with our iced tea, raspberry iced tea, sweet peach iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side to wash all the rich chocolatey cake down.

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: You can store this easy recipe covered in saran wrap for up to a week in the refrigerator.

IN THE FREEZER: Store the unfrosted cake in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw and frost right before serving.

Very little mess and a quick cooking time make this yummy chocolate cake an easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. It produces the perfect size cake for a quick treat and gives you plenty of customization options to take your chocolate cake to the next level.

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You’re going to love this easy and delicious homemade chocolate cake made in the air fryer! 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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For the cake

• 3 eggs
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup flour
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 stick butter room temperature
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the frosting

• 2 cups icing powdered sugar
• 1 stick butter room temerature
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

For the cake

• Preheat your air fryer to 320°F.
• Mix the cake ingredients with a blender on low speed.
• Pour the cake batter into the oven attachment of the air fryer that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

  PRO TIP: Even if your cake pan is coated, it is still a good idea to spray it with cooking spray before you pour batter into it.
• Place in the air fryer basket and slide into air fryer.
• Set timer to 25 minutes.

  PRO TIP: Make sure to check your air fryer manual for time guidelines for your specific model as times and temperatures vary depending on the type of air fryer you have.
• Once timer rings, insert use toothpick to see if cake is done. If it does not spring back when touched, cook for an additional 5 minutes.

  PRO TIP: Keep a close eye on the cake. Since the air fryer cooks from the top, you don’t want a burnt top of your cake.
• Cool cake on a wire rack.
• Once your cake has cooled, ice with frosting.

For the frosting

• Combine frosting ingredients in mixer on low speed until well blended.
• Spread frosting over cooled cake.
• Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1278kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 106g | Vitamin A: 1879IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg

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