A moist, homemade baked chocolate cake is topped with miniature marsmallows returned to the oven to melt and then drizzled with a chocolate marshmallow glaze.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

1/2 cup butter

2 (1-ounce) squares baking chocolate

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (10 1/2-ounce) package miniature marshmallows, divided use

 

Glaze:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat; remove pan and add chocolate. Let stand a few minutes and then stir until chocolate has melted. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a mixing bow, beat eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients; mix well.
4. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done when wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Set aside 1/2 cup marshmallows for the glaze. Sprinkle remaining marshmallows over cake. Return to the oven for 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.
7. In a saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and reserved 1/2 cup marshmallows until melted. Quickly drizzle over the cake. (Glaze will harden as it cools.)

Makes 12 to 16 servings.