Chocolate Snack Cake

Chocolate Snack Cake

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup dutch process cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350

In a medium bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the whole wheat pastry flour.

In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in milk.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk mixture, egg and vanilla. Beat well. Gradually add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.

Pour batter into 8" square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove to a wire rack to cool.