How Do You Bake A Chocolate Cake In A Box Oven While Camping?
No reason to forgo a chocolate cake just because you are on a camping trip. With a little planning ahead of time you can turn a cardboard box into an oven and impress your camping mates with a special treat around the campfire. Construct your box oven by wrapping two layers of aluminum foil around the inside of a cardboard box. The shiny side of the foil should be out to reflect the heat back into the oven. It is critical that all inside surfaces be covered in foil. If you work carefully, the foil will stay in place, but if you want to be sure, secure the foil with a few staples. You can also tape the foil that is wrapped around to the outside of the box to hold it securely in place. Start heating your charcoal briquettes. The rule of thumb is that each briquette will generate about 40 degrees of heat in the box oven for about 30 minutes. Since most cakes bake at 350 degrees you will need at least 9 briquettes. Heat a few extras to be on the safe side, especially if it is cold, windy o
