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Raisin-Nut Chocolate Cake Recipe

"My husband asks for this yummy cake every year for his birthday," writes Carol Clarke of Orem, Utah. Chock-full of raisins and walnuts, the moist treat makes a fitting finale to any meal regardless of the season.

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Raisin-Nut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
4 eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, raisins and marshmallows; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, mayonnaise and water. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in nut mixture.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 339 calories, 20 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 296 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Raisin-Nut Chocolate Cake in Quick Cooking July/August 2002, p37