Microwave Chocolate Cake

Name: Microwave Chocolate Cake
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water, hot; 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted; 1 cup unbleached flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tbsps olive oil; 1 whole egg; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; Frosting:; 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar; 3 tbsps margarine, softened; 3 tbsps fat-free milk; 2 tbsps cocoa powder, sifted

Adapted from The Microwave Times

3/4 cup water, hot
1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsps olive oil
1 whole egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Frosting:
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsps margarine, softened
3 tbsps fat-free milk
2 tbsps cocoa powder, sifted

In a small bowl, combine hot water and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Microwave on medium uncovered, for 20 seconds; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Add cocoa mixture. Mix until all is moistened. Pour batter evenly into a 7" round plastic cake pan. Microwave on high, uncovered, for three minutes and 30 seconds, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, rotating once during cooking time. Meanwhile, to make the frosting, combine powdered sugar, margarine, milk, and remaining cocoa powder. Mix until spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.

Posted: 8/2/2007

Microwave

Rated by 1 users (4.00)

WW Points^* : 7.01

8 servings

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 85 (27%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Trans Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 23g	8%
Sodium 188mg	8%
Potassium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 44g
Protein 5g	4%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.