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Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Family and friends like to gather in my kitchen for slices of this scrumptious cake.—Linda Dorion, Nanoose Bay, British Columbia

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12-16 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 cups boiling water
3 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (16 ounces) or 2 cups chocolate frosting

Directions

Place the butter, oats and cocoa in a large bowl; add boiling water and stir until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to oat mixture just until combined.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Frost with chocolate frosting. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 472 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 494 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Moist Chocolate Cake published in Country Woman September/October 2001, p6

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