Campfire Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Campfire Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Oil or possibly margarine and flour for greasing pot; 1 sm thermos c. flour; 1 lrg soup spoon of lowfat milk pwdr; 1/2 lrg soup spoon baking pwdr Healthy pinch salt; 1 Tbsp. margarine or possibly oil; 3 lrg soup spoons of sugar; 1 x egg; 2 x (1-oz) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate About 1/4 thermos c. water Dash of brandy or possibly vanilla Water Rich chocolate icing; 2 x -3 (1-oz) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate; 1 Tbsp. margarine About 1/4 thermos c. water Dash of brandy or possibly vanilla

Servings: persons

1
Build fire, developing a bed of coals.
2
Grease and flour smallest pot you have.
3
In a separate medium pot, mix flour, lowfat milk pwdr, baking pwdr and salt.
4
In lid, cream margarine and sugar.
5
Add in egg, combine till smooth.
6
Heat chocolate over fire with a little water, being careful not to burn chocolate.
7
Add in chocolate and brandy to margarine, sugar and egg mix.
8
Stir into dry ingredients with sufficient water to make a smooth, thick batter.
9
Scrape into greased, floured pot and cover.
10
Clear a space in front of fire and set pot in it.
11
Rake warm ashes around pot at least halfway up sides.
12
Depending on size of pot, temperature of coals, and weather, cake should take 25-30 min.
13
Rotate pot in coals to bake proportionately, adding ashes if fire seems cold.
14
Cake is done when knife inserted into center comes out clean.
15
Cold in pot, then run knife around edge and turn it out.
16
For icing: Heat chocolate in pot lid with sufficient water to keep it from scorching.
17
Chocolate should be thick and smooth.
18
Add in margarine, stir till melted, remove from heat.
19
Add in brandy.
20
Cold till chocolate thickens.
21
(On warm day, setting frosting container in cold creek water helps.)
22
When chocolate has frosting consistency, ice cake.

1022

kcal

Calories

Fat

156

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Oil or possibly margarine and flour for greasing pot, 1 sm thermos c. flour, 1 lrg soup spoon of lowfat milk pwdr, 1/2 lrg soup spoon baking pwdr Healthy pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Campfire Chocolate Cake Recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!