Dishing: Friends with Recipes, Busy Day Cake

Each week I intend to share a recipe from a friend. I have some culinarily talented friends.  Anyone wanting to share, please forward your recipe to candysdish@gmail.com

Today's recipe for Busy Day Cake comes from my friend, Linda.

This is a quick and easy recipe for a chocolate cake requiring no butter or eggs. When you need a dessert in a hurry, this will do the trick. You can frost it if you like. I don't. Use your imagination for ways to serve it. ie. raspberry coulis, creme anglaise, ice cream or even fruit.  Honestly, my family prefers it as is, no frills.

                                                     


Pictured the cake is topped with sifted confectioners sugar over a homemade template. You can make a template to suit the occasion.

You will also be delighted by the lack of clean up.

BUSY DAY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350

In an 8 inch square baking pan, whisk together,
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Step 2

Make a well in center of flour mixture and add,
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup cold water
Whisk until well combined.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle, comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.  Let cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Serves 8, but bigger slices required for chocolate lovers!

                                              
                                              ENJOY!