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Busy Day Chocolate Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 slices
Author Bonnie Hershey

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup whole wheat pastry flour plus extra for pan
  • 1 Cup sucanat sweetener (or light brown sugar)
  • 1/4 C plus 2 TBL high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 Cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1/2 Cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 8" round cake pan. Set aside.
  • Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Add milk, egg, and butter to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined.
  • Add boiling water last and mix in slowly.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Notes

Use powdered sugar or fresh cut strawberries to decorate and complement the delicate flavor of this cake!