Eating Well's Chocolate Cake
Updated June 11, 2024
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil plus extra for preparing pan
- 1cup all-purpose white flour plus extra for preparing pan
- 1cup sugar
- 2½tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- ½teaspoon salt
- 1egg, lightly beaten
- ½teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½cup skim milk
- ½cup hot water
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
125 calories; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 17 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 126 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
- Step 2
Brush the inside of an 8-inch square cake pan with oil and sprinkle flour over the pan. Tap out excess.
- Step 3
Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Step 4
In a small bowl, whisk together egg, oil and vanilla. Stir lemon juice into milk. Add to the egg mixture. Stir in ½ cup hot water. Pour into the cocoa mixture and stir until smooth. Turn batter into pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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This took a little longer than stated, another 10 mins I'd say, but was so straightforward and very moist, if you need a low fat cake, this recipe is well worth keeping.
I followed the recipe almost to the dot. Change: instead of vanilla extract I added 2 tsp of dark rum. Covered cake with a chocolate ganache made of 7 oz semi sweet choc and 1/3 cup heavy cream melted together. Added toasted shredded sweetened cocunut. Delicious. Will definetely do it again. Easy done with little ingredients.
This took a little longer than stated, another 10 mins I'd say, but was so straightforward and very moist, if you need a low fat cake, this recipe is well worth keeping.