A traditional formula for a hearty French-style sandwich.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 1 to 9 – inch square pan |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup margarine
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Reviews
I used butter instead of oil, and freshly brewed coffee in place of the water. Amazing!!! I frosted with some peanut butter frosting that I had left over from another recipe, but will definitely make it again with its own frosting.
I’ve made this cake several times! It’s quick to whip together and has come out great every time. Kids and family all ask for it.
My toddler asked for a chocolate marshmallow cake for his third birthday so I made this one. I baked it in mini muffin cups, plated them with whipping cream and a jumbo marshmallow, and drizzled the chocolate sauce on top. It was a massive hit with both the kids and adults. I used melted butter instead of oil and milk instead of water. This recipe also makes excellent cookies
Quick and easy. Slightly bitter taste, but appreciated by us chocolate lovers. Good texture.
This was amazing , although I did not fold in marshmallows I layered them with the icing as I poured it over created a much nicer look. This was a delicious dessert and I will make it again.
I actually made it as written for my daughters birthday. We all loved it but it is very rich. Next time I make this I plan on stirring some marshmallows into the cake batter.
I made this cake on the weekend. Very dense I made it in 2 9in pans but next time I will buy the marshmallows as this was a long process and they did not set well perhaps because it was a wet day!
This topping was grainy. I doubled recipe and found it needs at lease 40-45 minutes cook time. I did not like marshmallows on top. Would not make this recipe again.
I made the cake exactly as directed and thought it was very good. Super easy and fast! I did add chopped walnuts as topping, which I thought added to the Rocky Road flavor and gave it a good change in texture.
WOW!! Absolutely amazing. I made a few changes though because I was out of cocoa – I melted 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate then only used 2 tbsp of oil instead of 5 and made cupcakes. Very chocolately and moist. I then made a marshmallow creme frosting, piped it in the center and on top of the cupcake. Definitely going to keep this recipe, very delicious.
My recipe calls it “Crazy Cake”. It is good!
MAKE THIS CAKE! It was VERY easy, and the glaze/frosting was simple and came out delicious as well, though sweet, which IMHO, is a good thing. Best cake of this type I’ve had in a long time. Okay, so I confess I didn’t sift anything. I did use a whisk to try and blend the dry ingredients, but I’m no pastry chef, so maybe that is supposed to do something, but the cake was amazing anyway. I plan to use the glaze on other cakes. It set up pretty quickly, and would work on many other cakes. I also think I may double the cake recipe but not the glaze next time, and bake in a 9×13 pan. I think I may also try without the marshmallows. DISCLAIMER: I do not, as a general rule, like chocolate cake. That being said, this one was absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe LEESON71!
Loved, loved, loved the cake but made more of a whipped icing the second time as I found this a bit too heavy for the cake.
The cake came out well-it baked up nicely and had a nice dark chocolatey taste. The icing however, was too sweet for the cake and adding it kind of ruined the cake eating experience for us.
Fantastic cake!!! I love the idea and it was a big hit with everyone! I doubled the cake recipe and baked it in a 9″ tin. I did not need to double the frosting. It melted well and spread easily over the cake. I sprinkled the cake with mini marshmallows, white and chocolate chocolate chips. The topping set nicely and held the topping in place. I will be making this again. It was very easy!!
This is a definite kid/teen pleaser. My kids would have given this 10 stars if they could have. My husband and I found it so-so and gave it 3 stars. It is super easy to make. I may not make it for us again, but it will be made for my kids and their friends for sure. Thank you for the recipe.
I love this cake! I bring this to people who are sick or had a baby and the size is perfect. The first time I made it I was out of white sugar so substitute brown sugar and I was so happy with the slight caramel flavor that I make it with brown sugar now.
I made this for my nephew who is allergic to milk and compared to his other dairy free cakes, this was excellent!! I sifted the dry mixture only once, and baked as directed. Crumbly as I would expect a cake like this to be, but a very yummy version of dairy free cake!! Didn’t make the frosting this round (the cake alone was yummy), but will definitely try it next time!
This was so moist and very good- I did add chopped walnuts to the frosting since thats what I know as Rocky Road with the marshmallows and nuts- The cake was and frosting however were fabulous I was skeptical of the vinegar but did use it. I intend to make it again.