Zinfandel Dark Chocolate Cake

From DUNNING VINEYARDS GUEST VILLA
This is always a Big hit in our Tasting room and pairs great with all our Estate wines!

Oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rectangular 13x9 pan with non stick spray.
Assemble the following dry ingredients:

2 cups Sugar
1 3/4 cup Flour
3/4 cup Hershey's Natural unsweetened Cocoa
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
Pinch salt

In a large mixer bowl combine above dry ingredients.
Then add to the mixer bowl the following:
2 eggs
1 Cup milk
1/2 Cup Vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Beat on Medium speed for 2 minutes.
Combine 2/3 water and 1/3 Dunning Zinfandel Wine and microwave till comes to a boil
Add to the bowl and stir well. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pan and bake 25-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Dust with powder sugar
No need for frosting as this cake is rich and moist!

Serves 12 people

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