Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
• 2 ounces (55g) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup sugar (or ½ cup)
• 1 egg
• 1¼ cups (300g) whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup (180ml) water
• ¾ cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate pieces (such as chocolate chips)
• ½ cup (120g) chopped nuts
• (Optional: 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese or sour cream)

• Procedure

• Put the oil and chocolate in an 8in (20cm) square pan and set it in 350°F (180°C) oven just until the chocolate melts. (Add sour cream or cream cheese if desired.)
• Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and nuts, to the pan.
• Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
• Scrape the sides of the pan, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Optionally, cut the chocolate chips and nuts into the batter to some extent.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan; eat hot or cooled.
  Enjoy