Name: BAKER'S ONE BOWL Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces; 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2-1/2 cups flour, divided; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1-1/2 cups water

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55 Min(s)

20 Min(s) Prep

35 Min(s) Cook

Enjoy an easy cleanup with BAKER'S ONE BOWL Chocolate Cake Recipe. You may find our BAKER'S ONE BOWL Chocolate Cake Recipe tastes better than cake mix.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2-1/2 cups flour, divided

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1-1/2 cups water

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Let's Make It

Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with electric mixer on low speed after each addition until well blended. Add vanilla; mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of the flour, the baking soda and salt; beat until well blended. Add remaining 2 cups flour alternately with water, beating until well blended after each addition. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.

Bake 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. Spread with your favorite frosting, if desired. (NOTE: Nutrition information is for unfrosted cake.)

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Treat yourself on occasion with a serving of this easy-to-make chocolate cake.

Tip 2

Variation

Prepare batter as directed; pour into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 55 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Frost as desired.

Tip 3

Special Extra

Prepare as directed, substituting freshly brewed double-strength MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, at room temperature, for the water.

Tip 4

Use Your Stove

To melt chocolate on the stove top, place chocolate and butter in heavy 3-qt. saucepan; cook on very low heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Continue as directed.

Tip 5

High Altitude Directions

Prepare and bake as directed, increasing flour to 2-2/3 cups and water to 1-3/4 cups.

Tip 6

Note

Nutrition information is for unfrosted cake.

Nutrition

Calories

290

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 65mg

22%

Sodium 220mg

10%

Total Carbohydrates 40g

15%

Dietary Fibers 1g

Sugars 24g

48%

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

Makes 16 servings.

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.