Chocolate Cake (Low Fat)

From NYTimes.com. Originally published with DE GUSTIBUS; The Hunt for Sweet, Low-Fat Chocolate By TRISH HALL, November 6, 1991

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  cup all-purpose white flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup hot water

Directions

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325 degrees. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square cake pan with oil and sprinkle flour over the pan. Tap out excess.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, oil and vanilla. Stir lemon juice into milk. Add to the egg mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup hot water. Pour into the cocoa mixture and stir until smooth. Turn batter into pan.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. YIELD 12 servings.