Chocolate Picnic Cake

Name: Chocolate Picnic Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup cold water; 1/3 cup oil; 1 cup chocolate chips

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is the recipe that I use for a quick everyday cake, tastes great, and very easy to make."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup cold water
¹⁄₃ cup oil
1 cup chocolate chips

directions

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Set oven to second lowest position.
Grease an 8-inch square or round pan.
In the microwave melt chocolate squares; cool 10 minutes.
In a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a mixing bowl beat egg and sugar until well combined.
Beat in the water and oil.
Stir in melted chocolate and dry ingredients; mix until blended.
Pour batter into greased pan then sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
Bake for 32-38 minuntes or until cake tests done.

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Reviews

Easy to make and delicious. I did tweak it a bit, added 1/2 tsp vanilla, used whole milk instead of water. Also added 1/2 tsp espresso powder

Rebecca D.
I don't have any chocolate, but do have white chocolate. I wonder what this would taste like using that? I might just have to try it! Or I can use cocoa as 5hungrykids did (thanks for the tip 5hungrykids)! OR maybe I'll make it both ways ;-) Either way this looks and sounds delicious, I can't wait to try it! Since I haven't tried it yet, I'm giving 5 stars based on the simplicity and the yummy look of the cake!

missyasche
This is a very good and easy dessert to make. My husband thought they were rich but I didn't think so. They are a cross between brownies and chocolate cake. I used 2 ounces of semisweet chocolate since that's what I had and I also used milk chocolate chips for the top. I will definately make this again when I need a fast dessert. Thanks for the recipe.

5hungrykids
This was a VERY good simple chocolate snack cake recipe! I didn't have any unsweetened chocolate, so I used 6 tbsp of cocoa powder and 2 tbsp of oil to replace it. I also substited 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce for the 1/3 cup of oil to cut down on fat. It worked and it came out very moist. This is just a great quick cake you can whip up last minute to satisfy your sweet tooth/chocolate craving! Thanks for the recipe Kittencal!

Mary N.
I was having a chocolate craving and this is what I ended up making. It was so easy to put together! And best of all it was delicious and satisfied my craving! Thanks for posting Kittencal!

my3beachbabes