Busy Day Chocolate Cake

I was looking for a very easy cake recipe to satisfy my chocolate craving last night. I was drawn to this recipe because it involves minimal clean-up and is not too sweet. It also uses oil, which worked in my favour because I only have a half stick of butter in the fridge. The Quatchis, as always, were great helpers!

 

 

Busy Day Chocolate Cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

6 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 cup cold water

 

Preheat oven to 350 F. In an 8-inch square baking pan, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and coarse salt.

 

 

Make a well in center of flour mixture and add the vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cold water. Whisk until well combined. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

 

Source: Martha Stewart

 

 

Instead of frosting the cake, the Quatchis topped their slice with icing sugar. I'm going to try a slice with whip cream and berries tonight. Yay for no fuss baking!