I like to spend time creating a three-layered cake filled with tasty frosting but time doesn't always allow me to do that for my family. Rather than buy something day old and dry from the grocery store, the kitchen cupboard should have the ingredients to put this on the evening's menu.
Chocolate Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat to just combine. Smooth the batter into the baking pan. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes. Cool and serve at room temperature or cold.
deas . . .
-Some freshly-grated orange zest and a teaspoon of cinnamon makes an interesting difference.
-1 tablespoon of espresso powder to the batter brings it up to adult level.
-Adding 1/2 cup chopped nuts is good.
-When the cake is cold, mix together an instant pudding mix according to directions and pour on top
of cake. Refrigerate until set.
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