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Moon Cake

List of Ingredients




1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
6 tbls. vegetable oil (or try melted unsalted butter)
1 tbl. cider or white vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows, or 1/2-inch pieces of marshmallow




Recipe



Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
In an 8-inch round cake pan, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
With a spoon, dig one 1 1/2-inch and two 3/4-inch holes (or craters) in the flour mixture. Put the oil in the big hole and vinegar and vanilla in the small holes. (Yes, the vinegar does start to bubble up like a volcano.)
Pour the milk over everything and mix to the consistency of mud.
Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle on the marshmallows. Continue baking for 10 to 15 additional minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly pressed and the marshmallows melt into tanned "moon rocks." Set the pan on a rack to cool. Serve this right out of the pan.
Makes 8 servings.