Easy Mix Chocolate Cake

I am always looking for quick fix recipes to add to my collection so that when I am short on time, we can still eat enjoyable meals without having to rely on fast food.  This is a recipe that I use when wanting to make something quick for dessert.  You mix it right in the pan so it saves on dishes too.  You can frost it with your favorite frosting recipe or just dust with powdered sugar.  I usually don't have time for making frosting when resorting to this recipe so we just use whipped cream from a can.  This will satisfy your desire for chocolate cake when you just don't have much time.

Made in the Pan Chocolate Cake

1 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3/4 t. baking soda

1 c. water
1/3 c. canola oil
1 t. vanilla
1 t. cider vinegar

In 8x8 inch pan, stir together dry ingredients.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In med. bowl, mix wet ingredients.  Pour wet into dry ingredients: stir well.  Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.

Tips:  No need to grease pan.  To save on dishes,  I usually measure 1 c. water into 2 c. measuring cup.  Then pour oil in to the   1 1/3 cup line and add vinegar and vanilla.  I also use whole wheat flour to make just a tad bit healthier.


Photo credit:  oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-bowl-vegan-chocolate-cake.html

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

This is a cake recipe that my son often requests.  Today I feel like being a "good" mom and am baking it for him.  It is quite easy to throw together and needs no frosting as it is great the way it is. This is a "dump" recipe.  Feel free to use full fat ingredients if you so desire.  I try to make most all of my recipes lower in fat and sugar when I can and try to substitute healthier ingredients as well.

Chocolate Bundt Cake


1 18.5 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
1 6 oz. pkg. chocolate instant pudding
4 eggs
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. applesauce
1/3 c. water
1 8 oz. container vanilla yogurt
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

     Dump all ingredients but the chocolate chips in large mixer bowl.  Mix well for a minute or 2 with electric mixer.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Pour into greased and floured bundt pan (I usually just spray it).  Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Allow to cool on rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto cooling rack to finish cooling.  This may be glazed or frosted if desired, but we like it just the way it is as the chocolate chips make it sweet enough.