AMAZING SOLAN FAMILY CHOCOLATE CAKE (AKA 3-HOLE CAKE)

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This is a Swedish cake recipe; I got it from a dear friend who made it at several parties during college and always got rave reviews. Now I'm the one who gets all the credit when I make it : ) My family loves it; I play the "guess-the-secret-ingredient" game (the vinegar) and no one ever has... though they've guessed everything from peanut butter to cheese! I love it because it's relatively "healthy" (no dairy, no eggs, low-fat), while it's still amazingly moist and chocolaty and dense. (You can make it even lower fat if you use only 1/4 C oil and sub. 1/2 C applesauce).

Provided by brittmarie

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
3/4 cup oil
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons baking cocoa (optional)
1/2 teaspoon decaf instant coffee (optional)
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon milk, of choice (works with regular, soy or rice or whatever) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (I usually use almond, but have tried & like coconut, orig. glaze recipe calls for peppermint) (optional)

Steps:

  • Instructions for Cake:.
  • Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl.
  • Mix wet ingredients together in separate bowl.
  • Add wet to dry a little at a time, stirring as you add.
  • Pour batter into WELL-GREASED bundt cake pan (well-greased is key--this is a sticky cake; I use Pam with great results), bake at 350 for 35-40 minute.
  • Serving suggestions: with fresh whipped cream& strawberries, or drizzle with warm caramel or Kahlua, or glaze with mocha glaze (or some combo thereof!).
  • Instructions for Glaze:.
  • Mix dry ingredients together in bowl.
  • Dissolve coffee in 1 tablespoon of milk; add extract.
  • Whisk coffee liquid into dry ingredients; whisk until all blended and if needed, add 1/2 tablespoon more milk.
  • USE GLAZE IMMEDIATELY OVER CAKE. It will harden quickly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 406.5, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 33.5, Protein 3.8

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