Whole Wheat Chocolate Pan Cake

Submitted by Chef Glaucia

"This chocolate cake is so delight ! No one can tell it is made with 100% whole wheat flour."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 pieces
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Cake

• 1 1⁄2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup cold water

• Frosting

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 350º F.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
3. In a smal bowl, mix oil, vinegar, water and vanilla.
4. Stir water mixture into flour mixture with spoon about 1 minute or until well blended.
5. Pour into greased 9X13 inch pan.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Spoon hot chocolate frosting on top of warm cake.

8. Frosting:

9. In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips. Stir in milk and powdered sugar. Whisk until no lumps remain in mixture.

Reviews

[NolaC]

I found this recipe extremely easy and convenient. Ingredients you always have in the house and inexpensive because there are no eggs. I substituted the cup of water for half a cup of water & half a cup of milk, to make it richer. It baked beautifully, I did use baking strips so it came out perfectly flat, and turned out of the pan perfectly.<br/>Beautiful rich frosting, the cake looks fantastic. Can't eat it until tomorrow (birthday cake) but I will post again on taste. Great recipe but the proof is in the eating !!!<br/><br/>Ok, I'm back. This cake (as in the eating) went down very well with all the birthday guests. It does have a slightly more grainy texture than cake made with white (and processed) flour but it has a rich chocolatey taste and the frosting is a lovely (not sweet) addition. Easy to make, will definitely make again !