Another easy, stir together oil cake—and this one’s chocolate! SAM
1/3 cup salad oil
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Whipped cream
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate. Remove from the heat and add the egg, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla, and water. Beat with a fork until smooth and well blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle a layer of chocolate over the top, then a layer of walnuts. Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 3-inch squares. Garnish with whipped cream or whipped topping.
Makes 9 servings.
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emily, with all these chocolate posts, i made some brownies in the microwave on saturday night. they dont turn our crusty like the ones in the convection oven but are quite a hit for puddings. i drenched my serving in apple sauce and fresh cream :D.
fudge cake also bookmarked.
Hi Lakshmi,
Pudding brownies sound delicious. There’s an old French cake called a ‘moelleux chocolate,’ which means ‘half-baked chocolate.’ I’ve been trying for a year to find a recipe that’s as good as the moelleux in a tiny patisserie on the rue Montorgueil. How long did you cook your microwave brownies and at what speed?
Just one question – what is salad oil? Can I use sunflower oil instead?
Hi Shammi,
Salad oil is any oil made from grain, nuts, or seeds. Sunflower oil is a salad oil, also safflower, corn, and peanut oil. Most salad oils have a more neutral flavor than olive oil. Many cooks prefer them in desserts or salad dressing. So, yes, you can use sunflower oil.
5 minutes, 900 watts. will post recipe soon.
I wonder whether you really had 9 servings. Mine would have been far lesser 🙂
Yes, 9 servings is correct. The cake is very rich, although if you’re feeding people who really adore chocolate, they might want double slices.
Looks yummy.
Thnx
It is yummy. Very rich and chocolaty. Thanks for commenting.
Your posts are such fun to read. I enjoy the pictures too 🙂 It’s inspiring me to take more pictures of the food I make!
Thanks so much. I can’t take credit for the photos, though. Michael Underwood, a television director Emily works with, takes them. Go to Who We Are and click on his website. He’s a great still photographer.
I love to bake and it’s getting about that time of year (isn’t that what cooler weather and holidays are for?;-)!! Woo-hoo! Will definitely try this cake! Thanks!
Yes, cooler weather does call for baking. And this would make a great holiday cake. Thanks for commenting.
Lovely fudge emily! May be I am making it today or tomorrow! I’ll mail you pictures:)
Oh good! I love your pictures. I wish I were good with a camera.
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