Desserts

Chocolate Snack Cake

Makes 4 individual cakes

Chocolate Snack Cake

Makes 4 individual cakes

Unbelievably easy and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth fast.

Nutritional information per individual cake (with chocolate chips):Calories 230 (43% from fat)
carb. 29g
pro. 4g
fat 11g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 69mg
sod. 117mg
calc. 385mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼cup sugar
  • 1egg½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼cup flour
  • 1½tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1tablespoon whole milk
  • ¼cup chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or
  • chopped walnuts (add-ins optional)
  • melted butter for brushing
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • whipped cream or ice cream to serve

Preparation

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk softened butter and
  2. sugar together until pale and fluffy. Whisk in egg
  3. and vanilla extract. Sift in flour, cocoa, baking
  4. powder, espresso powder (if using), and salt; mix
  5. to incorporate. Add the tablespoon of milk and stir
  6. until smooth. Mix in any add-ins.
  7. Preheat the Cuisinart® Sandwich Maker. Lightly
  8. brush the plates with melted butter. Carefully
  9. spoon the cake batter into each well of the
  10. preheated Sandwich Maker. Close the lid; lock
  11. and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until an inserted
  12. toothpick comes out clean. Carefully release cakes
  13. with a heatproof silicone spatula. Serve warm with
  14. a dusting of powdered sugar and whipped cream.

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