Chocolate Cake Recipe

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

  1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla for 4 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, sift together, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water to the sugar mixture.
  4. Beat well after each addition.
  5. Pour into an oiled and floured 9 x 13 pan.
  6. Bake 40 minutes or until the cake springs back to the touch.
  7. 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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