RCI-BR.004.0080.002
1-2 Chocolate Cake
Cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (80ml) vegetable oil⅓ cup
- (55g) unsweetened chocolate2 ounces
- sugar (or ½ cup)1 cup
- egg1 unit
- (300g) whole wheat flour1¼ cups
- salt½ teaspoon
- baking soda½ teaspoon
- vanilla extract½ teaspoon
- (180ml) water¾ cup
- (180g) semi-sweet chocolate pieces (such as chocolate chips)¾ cup
- (120g) chopped nuts½ cup
- (Optional: 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese or sour cream)1 unit
Method
1
Put the oil and chocolate in an 8in (20cm) square pan and set it in 350°F (180°C) oven just until the chocolate melts. (Add sour cream or cream cheese if desired.)
2
Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and nuts, to the pan.
3
Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
4
Scrape the sides of the pan, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
5
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Optionally, cut the chocolate chips and nuts into the batter to some extent.
6
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
7
Cool in pan; eat hot or cooled.