Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Nairobi Chocolate Cake 4.8 (78) 64 Reviews 30 Photos This Nairobi chocolate cake recipe is from the American Women's Association in Kenya from the late 1970s. It has been "the" chocolate cake in my family since our Kenyan days. This recipe has survived for one reason: the final product is delicious. By Allrecipes Member Updated on February 6, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 30 30 30 30 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 1 (9-inch) layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 1/4 cups water, divided ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper. Beat flour, sugar, 3/4 cup water, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, remaining 1/2 cup water, and vanilla extract; beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven until surface of cakes spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print 134 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 508 Calories 24g Fat 72g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 508 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 30% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 505mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 72g 26% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 44g Protein 7g 14% Calcium 42mg 3% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 181mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.