Rocky Road Cake

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This is a chocolate 'crazy' cake with a nice chocolate-marshmallow frosting. The cake is mixed in the pan that it is baked in, and contains no eggs or dairy.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Sift once more, then sift again into a 9 inch square pan.
2 Make a well in the center, and measure in the oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour water over all and mix with a fork until smooth.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
4 To make the frosting: In a saucepan, combine chocolate, margarine and water. Cook over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Fold in miniature marshmallows. Spread over cake.