Rocky Road Cake
190 g all-purpose flour
200 g white sugar
45 g unsweetened cocoa powder
5 g baking soda
3 g salt
75 ml vegetable oil
5 ml vinegar
5 ml vanilla extract
235 ml water
56 g unsweetened chocolate, chopped
55 g margarine
60 ml water
5 ml vanilla extract
250 g confectioners’ sugar
60 g miniature marshmallows
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.