one bowl chocolate strawberry cake

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 5 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
• 6 tbsp(3/4 stick) butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup thawed cool-whip strawberry whipped topping
• 1 cup sliced strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. place 3 of the chocolate squares and the butter in large microwave bowl. microwave on high 2 minutes, stir until chocolate is completely melted. mix in sugar and vanilla. add eggs, one at a time, beating with mixer on low speed after each addition. add 1/4 cup of the flour and baking soda, mix well. add remaining 1 cup flour alternately with the water, beating well after each addition.

pour evenly into 9-inch round cake sprayed lightly with cooking spray.

bake 30 minutes. cool 10 minutes. remove from pan. cool completely. top with whipped topping and strawberries just before serving. melt remaining 2 chocolate squares as directed on package. drizzle over cake. let stand until chocolate is set.

makes 10 servings