Chocolate Cake Recipe

3/4 c Margarine; at room temperature
1/4 c Sugar;
1/2 c Liquid egg;substitute at room temperature
Liquid sugar;substitute equal to 1/3 cup sugar
2 t Vanilla;
2 c Cake flour;
2 t Baking powder;
1/4 c Instant dry milk;
1/3 c Cocoa;
1 c Water; at room temperature
Cream together margarine and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg substitute, sweetener, and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat at medium speed for 1/2 minute. Stir together flour, baking powder, dry milk, and cocoa to blend. Add 1 cup water to creamed mixture along with flour mixture and mix at medium speed only until smooth. Spread evenly in a 9 inch square pan that has been greased with margarine. Bake at 350 degree F. for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool to room temperature and cut 4 x 4 to yield 16 equal servings. 
 
Miracle Whip Cake

2 c Flour
3 tb Cocoa
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
Sift above together 3 times. Put in mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Put one cup of Miracle Whip Salad Dressing and 3/4 cup of boiling water to which has been added 1 1/2 tsp. of soda and 1 tsp. vanilla into the well you have made in flour. Mix well by hand. Bake in greased and floured layer cake pans (two 8-inch) or large glass pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when tested. 
 

Chocolate Cake With Rum Spiked Figs

1 1/2 c Dried Mission Figs
1/3 c Dark Rum
1/3 c Water
8 oz Semisweet Chocolate
8 oz Unsalted butter
6 Eggs
1 c Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Whipping cream, soft whipped
With a small knife remove the hard bit of stem at the tip of each fig. Place the figs in a small saucepan with the rum and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pan, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking until figs are tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
Grease bottom and sides of a round baking pan - 9 inches in diameter and 2 inches high - with shortening or vegetable oil. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment or aluminum foil. Set aside.
Cut the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with the butter in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add cocoa and sugar to the eggs and beat with an electric mixer until blended evenly. Drain the figs, discarding the liquid. Stir figs and chocolate into the egg mixture and mix well. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until the cake rises to the top of the pan and feels set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack. When cool, turn it out onto a rack. Remove the parchment or foil, invert the cake into a large serving plate. Cover it and refrigerate until ready to serve. Accompany with whipped cream. 
 

Chocolate Carrot Cake

1 1/2 c Finely grated carrots
3/4 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Canola oil
1 c Boiling water
1 1/2 c Wholewheat flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine carrots, sugar & oil. Pour water over the mixture. In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Add to the carrot mixture & mix well.
Pour into a non-stick or lightly oiled 8" square pan. Bake for 35 minutes. 
 
Chocolate Cherry Sheet Cake

1 pk Pillsbury Plus Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 Can (21-oz.) cherry fruit pie filling
1 ts Almond extract
2 Eggs; beaten
Frosting:
1 c Sugar
5 tb Butter or margarine
1/3 c Milk
1 pk (6-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. By hand, stir until well mixed. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour and spread over warm cake. Makes: 12 to 16 servings. 
 
 
Chocolate Chip Butter Cake

8 oz Butter or Margarine
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs, separated
2 2/3 c Sifted Cake Flour
2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Milk
2 ts Vanilla
5 oz German Sweet Chocolate Bars
Cream butter and sugar together. Add yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with milk and vanilla. Add in thirds, beating until smooth after each addition. Grate chocolate coarsely, reserving 1/3 cup for the topping. Beat whites until stiff and fold into batter, add remaining chocolate to batter and mix. Pour in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Sprinkle the top with the 1/3 cup of grated chocolate. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes.