What a great morning ... with Chocolate cake too!!

Hi Everyone - What a great morning we had at Playgroup!  Thank you parents for making the effort to come along on a rainy date ... we had FUN ... we danced, sang, signed a little and played a lot!

As requested here's a copy of the Chocolate cake the adults ate for morning tea (along with one or two children too - YUM YUM!).

Chocolate Cake

1 cup all-purpose white flour (sifted)

1 cup white sugar

½ tsp salt (to taste)

½ tsp baking soda

2 oz (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate squares - melted (I sometimes use the Baker's Premium 70% dark melting chocolate squares ie 1 square = 1 ounce)

½ cup oil (canola)

½ cup unsweetened applesauce (smooth and not too thick – at room temperature)

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs (lightly beaten – at room temperature)

Heat oven to 350oF.  Generously grease with butter (not oil) and line, with parchment paper, the bottom only of an 8 or 9 inch square pan.

In a bowl combine all the above ingredients (in the order listed is fine).

Stir until well blended. 

Pour batter mixture into prepared pan.

Bake at 350oF for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.  (I have a hot oven so I bake at 300oF/150oC for 40 minutes).

Ice with your favourite chocolate frosting.  Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

See you at the next playgroup on Thursday, 14 October - THEME: COLOURS