Description

This is the perfect cake for people with egg or dairy issues because the cake itself has none. It became popular during the Great Depression when those ingredients were hard to come by. The cake is moist and has a rich chocolate flavor. Serve it with or w

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 t. white vinegar
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 1 c. water
• Frosting: (optional)
• 2 T. butter
• 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1 T. milk or cream
• 1/4 t. vanilla extract

Steps

1. Cake:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
3. Combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.