Chocolate War Cake
Courtesy of CanolaInfo
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.
What you need:
* 3/4 c. whole-wheat pastry flour * (175 mL)
* 3/4 c. all purpose flour (175 mL)
* 1 c. granulated sugar (250 mL)
* 1/3 c. natural cocoa powder (75 mL)
* 1 tsp. baking soda (5 mL)
* 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL)
* 1 c. cold water (250 mL)
* 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar (15 mL)
* 1/3 c. canola oil (75 mL)
* 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (5 mL)
* 1/2 tsp. confectioners' sugar (2 mL)
* Note: Whole-wheat, all-purpose flour can be substituted for whole-wheat pastry flour.
* 3/4 c. all purpose flour (175 mL)
* 1 c. granulated sugar (250 mL)
* 1/3 c. natural cocoa powder (75 mL)
* 1 tsp. baking soda (5 mL)
* 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL)
* 1 c. cold water (250 mL)
* 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar (15 mL)
* 1/3 c. canola oil (75 mL)
* 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (5 mL)
* 1/2 tsp. confectioners' sugar (2 mL)
* Note: Whole-wheat, all-purpose flour can be substituted for whole-wheat pastry flour.
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In 9-inch (22-cm) round baking pan, whisk together whole-grain pastry flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In small bowl or measuring cup, combine water and vinegar.
4. Make well in center of flour mixture in pan and pour canola oil and vanilla extract into well. Pour water-vinegar mixture over top of flour and then stir well to blend all ingredients.
5. Bake until set and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Place cake on rack to cool in pan. Once cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
* Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger, RD. and CanolaInfo.
2. In 9-inch (22-cm) round baking pan, whisk together whole-grain pastry flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In small bowl or measuring cup, combine water and vinegar.
4. Make well in center of flour mixture in pan and pour canola oil and vanilla extract into well. Pour water-vinegar mixture over top of flour and then stir well to blend all ingredients.
5. Bake until set and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Place cake on rack to cool in pan. Once cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
* Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger, RD. and CanolaInfo.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 180; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 29g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 2g; Sodium: 200mg;