Chocolate Picnic Cake

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Barbara Wheeler

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 01, 2022

Rich, moist and chocolaty, this scrumptious cake is very versatile. It freezes well...and the chocolate chip topping makes it easy to pack in lunches and carry along to picnics. At home, we like it topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Chocolate Picnic Cake

Yield:9 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions

  1. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, beat the egg, sugar, water and oil until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until blended. Stir in melted chocolate.
  2. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 32-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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