As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968.

Our recent rediscovery of this book has inspired us to recirculate its recipes, by way of this newspaper, through the communities from which they first came to us.

As winter trudges along and the darkness sets in, it can get tiresome to clean a sinkful of dishes every night.

This recipe for a one-bowl chocolate cake will satisfy your cravings for a sweet treat without making a huge mess!

If you recognize a recipe from either your grandparents’ kitchen, or from your own, please write to us. We would love to hear about how these recipes have lived on.