Simple moist chocolate cake recipe

No need to reach for a box cake mix anymore when there's a super-easy, no-fuss, no-baking-skills-required, rich, and chocolatey chocolate cake that anyone can bake from scratch.

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Even Nicole McLaughlin, aka NicoleMcmom, who says she's not much of a baker, was able to nail this recipe like it's no big deal. If she can do it, you can do it.

Of course, the quality of the recipe makes all the difference.

Nicole chose a 5-star chocolate cake recipe from Allrecipes with 4,000+ ratings and 3,000+ reviews, practically guaranteeing success right off the bat. And to prove that the best recipes don't have to be complicated, you can make this cake with one bowl and one pan.

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You don't even need a stand mixer.

Watch the video up top, follow the recipe below, and scroll down to get Nicole's top tips. Bonus: She'll show you how to turn a sheet cake into a bakery-worthy layer cake.

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