- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 3 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg s
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1-1/4 cups flour , divided
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 cup water
- Seasonal fresh fruit (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Add sugar; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Add 1/4 cup of the flour and the baking soda; beat until well blended. Add remaining 1 cup flour alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Pour evenly into greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool
10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Garnish with Chocolate Glaze (see Tip below) and seasonal fresh fruit just before serving, if desired.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Microwave 3 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, 2 Tbsp. whipping cream and 1 Tbsp. butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.