Ingredients: 3/4 c all purpose flour 2/3 c sugar 1/2 ts baking soda 1/2 ts salt 1/2 ts vanilla 1 oz pre-melted chocolate 1/3 c shortening 1/3 c milk 2 eggs
Directions:1. Place all ingredients except eggs in mixing bowl. Blend at low speed, then beat at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and beat 1 minute. If cake is to be removed before icing, place a few dabs of shortening in bottom of 9 inch glass baking dish, then fit a circle of wax paper over the shortening. If cake is to be iced in the baking dish, simply pour batter in evenly. 2. Microwave 1 layer at 50 percent power for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating 1/4 turn every 3 minutes. Increase power to High, microwave 2 to 5 minutes or until done. Let stand directly on counter top 5 to 10 minutes. If solid chocolate is used, melt in glass measuring cup at 50 percent power for 2 to 4 minutes per square. To soften pre-melted chocolate in the packets, microwave in envelope 10 seconds on High. |