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

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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.