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5 Ingredient Dessert – Chocolate Cake for Two

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Looking for an easy dessert that you can make for you and your sweetheart? I’ve definitely got you covered with this 5 ingredient dessert chocolate cake for two!

The most delicious chocolate cake in a jarWith Valentine’s day right around the corner, I thought it only fitting that this week’s Five Ingredient Friday is a rich and decadent dessert. There’s just something about chocolate desserts that makes them romantic.

The best chocolate cake for two baked in a jarThis chocolate cake for two recipe is not only great because it makes dessert for just the two of you, but because it can be baked and served in a jar! And although the title “5 ingredient chocolate cake in a jar for two in a jar” is a little long, it totally applies. Cake and desserts in jars are always so fun!!

The most delicious chocolate cake for twoOk, so lets talk jars, shall we? I happen to have some .5 liter Weck glass jars because I love the looks of them because they photograph really well, but they’re also really useful because they can be used when canning or making quick pickles (like these quick pickled vegetables I’ve been dying to make again!) I also have a bunch of 16oz Mason jars that I love using for smoothies (like for this 5 ingredient green power smoothie or this soothing shake).

The best chocolate cake in a jarI have used both Weck and Mason jars for this recipe, both work great! Weck jars do tend to be a little bit more expensive and harder to find (one usually has to purchase them online, like here) whereas Mason jars are seemingly everywhere these days. Both can be used in this recipe, it’s a personal preference, and what you have around the house. If you have little springform pans (I would use 2 4-inch ones -like the ones I used in this coconut cream fruit tarts dessert) you could use those as well!

The most delicious chocolate cake for twoWhat do you do for Valentines day? Usually my hubby makes us steak for dinner, but the smell of cooking meat is a no go around my house these days because of being preggo, so instead of trying to cook at home, we’re going to one of our very favorite supper clubs (where they have this green goddess dip and relish tray I plan to eat all of) and I’ll more than likely be enjoying seafood, because that’s what i’m really digging right now. But for dessert? For dessert we will be having this 5 ingredient chocolate cake for two, it’s SO good.

The best recipe for chocolate cake in a jarThe chocolate cake is very rich, yet light at the same time. It’s sweet, but not to sweet, and when topped with berries and cream, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I know you’ll love it, and happy Valentines day to you!

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Yield: 2

5 Ingredient Dessert - Chocolate Cake for Two

5 Ingredient Dessert - Chocolate Cake for Two

Looking for an easy dessert that you can make for you and your sweetheart? I’ve definitely got you covered with this 5 ingredient dessert chocolate cake for two!

Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for coating jars
  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup raspberries (or any berries) for topping
  • 1/4 cup cool whip (or whipped cream or ice cream) for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease 2 Weck or Mason jars with butter and set on cookie sheet.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat eggs for 3-5 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate and butter in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate and butter is melted, mine took 1 minute. Be careful not to over-heat the chocolate, otherwise it will seize.
  • Add chocolate into the egg mixture and beat for 1 minute, until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, and beat for another 30 seconds. Pour into prepared jars, batter should come up no more than 3/4 the way of the jar (it will puff up when baking).
  • Bake for 25 minutes, until top puffs up and the middle isn't giggly anymore. When baking the chocolate cake may rise from the bottom of the jar so that there's a little gap between the bottom of the jar and bottom of the cake.
  • Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes (or until cooled completely). The cakes will deflate a little.
  • Top with raspberries and cool whip and serve. These are good served warm or cold.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool, the tops will deflate.

    • Notes

    For baking you can use either:
    2, .5 Liter Weck Jars
    2, 16 oz Mason Jars
    2, 4 inch springform pans

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    2

    Serving Size:

    1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 668Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 325mgSodium: 253mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 5gSugar: 47gProtein: 13g

    Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

    © Sweetphi
    Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes & Cupcakes

    The perfect dessert for two is chocolate cake

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    Comments

    1. Patty wright says

      I have been married for 41 years. When we dated he got my a Valentine’s Day card. Haven’t got one since. I love movies and would love to see one

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    3. Little Cooking Tips says

      Yummy! We always like trying out chocolate cakes/mousse/brownies/muffins/etc.etc.etc.:):):) We don’t celebrate Valentine’s ourselves (it’s something that came to Greece in the 90s and we grew up without it in the 80s), but we can definitely appreciate such a delicious treat! Thanx so much sweetie!
      Sending you lots of love,
      Mirella and Panos

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    5. Angie W says

      This looks tasty! My husband and I work opposite schedules on Valentine’s Day, so we aren’t celebrating the day of. Instead, we went to see the Batman Lego movie today for our semi-Valentine’s date.

      Reply

    7. elizabeth miller says

      Our Valentine’s Day plans are to pick up a bunch of seafood and make big seafood plates at home, kind of like Joe’s Crab Shack pots, and then watch a movie. With a father in law living with us from his stroke and an 11 yesr old, it’s pretty hard to get out much.

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    9. Erik says

      Nothing too crazy this year. Snuggle times with our 16 month old, a home cooked meal, and then an early bed. Simple, but perfect.

      Reply

    10. SUSAN CRAIG says

      My dogs are going to be my valentines this year since my husband will be out of town on business. Better luck next year!

      Reply

    11. Cassie says

      We are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day Sunday by taking the kids to the movies and lunch and then having a “fancy” dinner at home!

      Reply

    13. Vickie says

      Weelllll. I’m cooking John’s favorite dinner and dessert..all made from scratch.
      Your recipes look awesome..but, his favorite is cherry anything.
      He works 14 hour days…and exhausted when he gets home..so I’m happy to cook him..because he works hard for USA!
      That’s love!
      We’ll do something later. And we have a two day mini 2 night vacay at the beach coming up In April for my birthday,
      Thanks
      .

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    14. Melanie says

      We are going to try a new restaurant and then go home for a fancy dessert. I was going to make creme brule but I think I’ll be making this choc cake instead!

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      • Sweetphi says

        That sounds like such a great plan, and that’s exactly what we’re going to be doing lol. I think you’d love these chocolate cakes, they’re so yummy!

        Reply

    15. Amy C. says

      Since Valentine’s is on a weeknight this year, our family will enjoy a meal at home. We will have a busy night with activities. I will probably make an Italian meal and pick up a special dessert.

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    16. Liz says

      Hi, Happy Valentine’s! Normally, Valentine’s plans for me include cooking dinner for my husband, as if it’s a normal day. (His thing, not mine.) He does give me a box of chocolates (drugstore kind) and a card, too, sometimes. But this year, he has already asked me out to dinner!!!!! A very first first! We’ve been married 37 years, and I’m happily shocked! 🙂

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    18. Denise says

      We have no special plans. It’s Tuesday and being “older”, we usually stay in during the week. Maybe we’ll go out this weekend; after all, we still haven’t had our Anniversary celebration and that was almost 2 months ago!

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      • Sweetphi says

        I know how hard it can be when the holidays fall on a weeknight, it takes all the energy I have to just get motivated to do anything after a long day! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day, and perhaps Anniversary celebration, all rolled into one 🙂

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    20. Mary W says

      Valentine’s Day at our house is spent at home with family and always includes a chocolate dessert. This recipe looks so yummy that I will give it a try.

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    21. Crystal says

      My husband is traveling next week for work so nothing planned for the day-of, but I’m surprising him tonight with his favorite takeout pizza and I ordered a heart-shaped chocolate cake from Portillos (another one of his faves!).

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    25. Jeffrey says

      We always take the kids to Qdoba for dinner on Valentine’s Day. They have a special you kiss your sweetheart and get a by one get one entree. We usually have some sort of chocolate dessert, but my wife and I are both training for a marathon and trying to eat more sensible…at least for the time being!

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      • Sweetphi says

        That’s so cute that you take the kids to Qdoba (I love Qdoba!) It would be so hard for me to pass up a chocolate dessert on Valentine’s Day, but that’s awesome that you guys are training for a marathon! Happy Valentine’s Day.

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      • Sweetphi says

        Thank you so much! Hope your weekend was great too! We ended up going to see the Batman Lego movie (my hubby is a lego fan) and it was really cute. Hope your week ahead is great.

        Reply

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