MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Microwave Chocolate Cake cooks into a light, moist chocolaty dessert. "A farm wife with four children, I've made this cake many times," says Mary Brenneman of Tavistock, Ontario.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
Dash salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. , Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes, turning the dish every minute, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and cocoa. Stir in water and salt. Microwave 30 seconds more. Stir in butter and vanilla. Serve with warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.