Name: Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil; 2 oz (55 g) unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup (or 1/2 cup) granulated sugar; 1 each egg; 1 1/4 cup (300 g) whole wheat flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup (180 ml) water; 3/4 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate pieces; 1/2 cup (120 g) chopped nuts; 4 oz (115 g) (optional) cream cheese or sour cream

Dessert

8 servings

563 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the vegetable oil and unsweetened chocolate in an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan in a 350°F oven; add cream cheese or sour cream if desired.

Vegetable oilUnsweetened chocolateCream cheese or sour cream

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips and nuts) to the pan.

Granulated sugarEggWhole wheat flourSaltBaking sodaVanilla extractWater

Step 3

Beat the mixture with a fork until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).

Vegetable oilUnsweetened chocolateGranulated sugarEggWhole wheat flourSaltBaking sodaVanilla extractWater

Step 4

Scrape the sides of the pan and spread the batter evenly in the pan.

Vegetable oilUnsweetened chocolateGranulated sugarEggWhole wheat flourSaltBaking sodaVanilla extractWater

Step 5

Sprinkle the batter with semi-sweet chocolate pieces and chopped nuts (optionally fold them in slightly).

Semi-sweet chocolate piecesChopped nuts

Step 6

Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Vegetable oilUnsweetened chocolateGranulated sugarEggWhole wheat flourSaltBaking sodaVanilla extractWaterSemi-sweet chocolate piecesChopped nuts

Step 7

Cool in the pan and serve hot or cooled.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.