Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus extra for preparing pan
  • 1 cup all-purpose white flour plus extra for preparing pan
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • ½ cup hot water
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

      125 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 17 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 214 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

12 servings

Preparation

  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
  2. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square cake pan with oil and sprinkle flour over the pan. Tap out excess.
  3. Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  4. 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. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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