Cookbook:1-2 Chocolate Cake

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1-2 chocolate cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe.

Ingredients

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

Procedure

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