Hot Fudge Magic Cake

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Don’t be put off by the unusual directions to this incredibly rich tasting dessert. Serve with vanilla yogurt or ice cream for a real treat!

Preparation facts

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Group 1 Ingredients:

1 cup (225g) flour

1/2 tsp (2g) salt

3/4 cup (150g) sugar

2 tsp (8g) baking powder

2 Tbs (30g) cocoa powder

2 Tbs (30mL) vegetable oil

1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract

1/2 cup (100mL) non-fat milk

Group 2 Ingredients:

1/2 cup (100g) white sugar

1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar

6 Tbs (85g) cocoa powder

Also:

non-fat cooking spray and 1 cup (240mL) boiling water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (176.6°C). Spray a 9-inch square (23x23cm) pan with cooking spray. In a medium-sized bowl, combine group 1 ingredients and stir well. Pour into sprayed pan. In another bowl, combine group 2 ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle this mixture over the uncooked batter in the pan. Pour the boiling water gently over the top. Bake for 45 minutes. The cake will rise to the top and there will be a rich chocolate sauce on the bottom of the pan. Serve hot or warm with a dollop of ice cream or vanilla yogurt.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 309
Calories from Fat 37 (12%)
% Daily Value*
7%Total Fat 5g
4%Saturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
1%Cholesterol 2mg
9%Sodium 208mg
10%Potassium 366mg
22%Total Carbohydrate 65g
10%Dietary Fiber 2.4g
Sugars 50g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
11%Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.