Easy Mix Cake

Again, I forgot to take a photo. These are currently in the deep freeze, so I don't feel like getting them at the moment. ;) Got this recipe from my Kraft cookbook.

Mix-Easy Cake

Ingredients
1/3 cup oil
2 squares chocolate or 1 cup chocolate chips (see below)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup liquid (see below)
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
enough add ins to your liking (see below)

Cake 1: semisweet chocolate, coffee, shredded coconut and chopped pecans
Cake 2: unsweetened chocolate, water, chopped walnuts and chocolate chips
Cake 3: white chocolate, orange juice, chopped almonds and dried apricots, plus a spoonful of orange peel
Cake 4: butterscotch, water, chopped walnuts

You can mix and match a variety of items from the listed 4 cakes to get your own creation.


1. Heat 1/3 cup oil and chocolate or butterscotch in an 8 inch square nonstick pan in 350F oven for 2 minutes. Stir with fork till smooth (if making cupcakes, put in microwaveable bowl and mike for a couple of minutes)

2. Add 3/4 cup each of liquid and sugar, 1 egg, 1 1/4 cup flour (I like doing about 60% whole wheat and 40% white), and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Stir together until smooth. Stir in a handful of add-ins, reserving some for on top.

3. Bake 30 minutes (20min if cupcakes, makes 1 dozen) or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool.