Chocolate Cake in Air Fryer
A quick and simple chocolate cake made in the air fryer – the perfect dessert for when you want something sweet without much effort.
Steps
- 1
In a bowl, mix the self-rising flour, sugar, and vanilla sugar.
- 2
Add the melted butter and eggs, then mix well until smooth.
- 3
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and fold into the batter.
- 4
Pour the batter into a small greased pan suitable for the air fryer (e.g., a silicone or metal pan about 6 inches).
- 5
Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 3-5 minutes.
- 6
Place the pan in the air fryer basket and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 7
Remove the cake and let it cool before slicing and serving.
Shopping list
self-rising flour, sugar, melted butter, vanilla sugar, egg, dark chocolate chips
Recipe story
Chocolate cake is a classic dessert whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century when chocolate became widely available in Europe. The first chocolate cake recipes appeared in cookbooks from England and France. The air fryer adaptation is a modern innovation that preserves the moist texture and rich flavor while reducing preparation time.
Ingredient Secrets
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Vanilla
Vanilla, native to Mexico, was discovered by Spanish conquistadors who brought it to Europe in the 16th century. In Aztec culture, vanilla was used to flavor a royal cocoa drink. For centuries, hand-pollination was a closely guarded secret, and it wasn't until 1841 that a 12-year-old slave on Réunion discovered the method that allowed widespread cultivation.
