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Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts

Cake 1-2 chocolate cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe.

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook40 minServesFlexibleLevelMedium
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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 12 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 40 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Put the oil and chocolate in an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan and set it in 350 °F (180 °C) oven just until the chocolate melts. Add sour cream or cream cheese if desired.

  2. 02

    Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and nuts, to the pan.

  3. 03

    Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).

  4. 04

    Scrape the sides of the pan, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.

  5. 05

    Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Optionally, cut the chocolate chips and nuts into the batter to some extent.

  6. 06

    Bake at 350 °F (180 °C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.

  7. 07

    Cool in pan; eat hot or cooled.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 2.5, credited to Wikimedia contributor; view original image record .