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Microwave Chocolate Cake

By: Mary Brenneman

"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."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings

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

Directions

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 6-8 minutes, turning the dish every 2 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. In a 1-qt microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and cocoa. Stir in water and salt. Microwave 1 minute more. Stir in butter and vanilla. Spoon over pieces of warm cake.