Here’s a quick, easy, fluffy Chocolate Chip Cake you can make in your air fryer — perfect for a small batch dessert!
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cake (Small Batch)
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20–25 min
Serves: 4–6
Pan: 6-inch round or small loaf pan (fits most air fryers)
Ingredients
Dry
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend, if you need it)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Wet
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk (or dairy-free: almond/soy/oat)
- ¼ cup oil (vegetable/canola/melted butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup chocolate chips (mini work best for air fryer)
- Optional: 2 tbsp extra chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 150°C (300°F) for 3 minutes.
- Grease and line your 6-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together:
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- In another bowl, whisk:
- egg
- milk
- oil
- vanilla
- Pour wet ingredients into dry, mix until just combined.
- Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pan and sprinkle more chips on top.
- Place pan in the air fryer and cook 20–25 minutes, until:
- top is golden
- toothpick comes out clean (a little melted chocolate is fine!)
- Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Tips for Best Results
- If the top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through.
- For a super moist cake, replace 2 tbsp milk with 2 tbsp yogurt.
- Use mini chocolate chips for even spread and better rise.
