Cake Microwave Chocolate by Hershey

posted by Liz 07-02-98 4:46 PM

Microwave Chocolate Cake (from Hershey's)

1/4 cup cocoa
2/3 cup hot water, divided
3/4 cup plus 2 Tblsp flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 2 Tblsp vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

Grease round micro-proof baking dish, 7-1/4 x 2-1/4 or 8 x 1-1/2 inches; line bottom with plastic wrap. In small
micro-proof bowl combine cocoa and 1/3 cup water; microwave on high (full power) 40-50 seconds or until slightly
thickened.

In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add oil, remaining 1/3 cup hot
water, egg, vanilla and chocolate mixture; beat until batter is smooth and well blended.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes* without turning until cake begins to pull away from sides (some moist spots may remain but will disappear on standing). Let stand 5 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Peel off plastic wrap; cool. Frost.

*This cooking time is for 600-700 watt microwave ovens.
Easy Cocoa Frosting

In small bowl combine 3 Tblsp butter or margarine, softened, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 to 3
Tblsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Beat to spreading consistency. Makes about 1 cup.



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