Natural Sugar Chocolate Cake

Wow, I was so impressed with this cake, that I decided I will never again make a cake from a box. It tastes just like a typical chocolate cake, only it's a little less sweet and a lot more nutritious. Sucanat is a very good sweetener for this dessert as the cocoa powder completely hides its slight molasses flavor. I hope you enjoy this perfectly delectable, naturally nutritous alternative to curb those chocolate cravings.

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup Sucanat (or date "sugar")
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In an ungreased 8-inch baking dish, mix flour, Sucanat, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Top with fresh strawberries for added sweetness. Serves 8-10 people.

Source: Gittleman, Ann L. "Whole-Wheat Crust." Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar Out of Any Diet. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1996. 122.