A Spring Chocolate Cake
Servings: 32 pieces
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Ingredients
| QUANTITY | INGREDIENT |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | white sugar |
| 2/3 cup | canola oil |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 tsps. | vanilla extract |
| 2 2/3 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 2/3 cup | cocoa |
| 2 tsps. | baking powder |
| 2 tsps. | baking soda |
| 1 tsp. | salt |
| 2 cups | boiling water |
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla for 4 minutes.
- In another bowl, sift together, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water to the sugar mixture.
- Beat well after each addition.
- Pour into an oiled and floured 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake springs back to the touch.
- Yield: 32 pieces (118 calories and 4.5 g fat each)
NOTE: cut pieces smaller for fewer calories and less fat per piece
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