three hole cake
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omnomnomThis is perfect for late night chocolate cravings. If you bake at all, you're likely to have all the ingredients already on hand.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. vinegar (I use white or red wine vinegar. I don't suggest any other specialty or balsamic vinegars.)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. cold water
Sift/mix (you can sift if you like, I never do) dry ingredients together into a bowl. Make three holes or indentations in the mix, one large, one medium, and one small. Into the large hole, add the oil. Into the medium hole, add the vinegar. Into the small hole, add the vanilla. Pour the water over all and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 8x10" baking dish.
(Lazy person's less clean up alternative: follow directions as above, but skip the mixing bowl and put all ingredients directly into the baking dish. If you go this route make sure to pay special attention to the corners as you mix.)
Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
That's it! I don't like frosting, but if you want something extra, you can dust it with confectioner's sugar or serve with whipped cream. If you really want frosting, I suggest a simple glaze, nothing heavy.
The thing I love about this cake, aside from the fact that it's super easy and quick, is that it's not too sweet and not overwhelmingly chocolatey. If you're looking for death by chocolate, go elsewhere. But for those times when it's 8 o'clock at night and you need a chocolate fix but don't want to be much bothered in search of one, it's perfect.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. vinegar (I use white or red wine vinegar. I don't suggest any other specialty or balsamic vinegars.)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. cold water
Sift/mix (you can sift if you like, I never do) dry ingredients together into a bowl. Make three holes or indentations in the mix, one large, one medium, and one small. Into the large hole, add the oil. Into the medium hole, add the vinegar. Into the small hole, add the vanilla. Pour the water over all and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 8x10" baking dish.
(Lazy person's less clean up alternative: follow directions as above, but skip the mixing bowl and put all ingredients directly into the baking dish. If you go this route make sure to pay special attention to the corners as you mix.)
Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
That's it! I don't like frosting, but if you want something extra, you can dust it with confectioner's sugar or serve with whipped cream. If you really want frosting, I suggest a simple glaze, nothing heavy.
The thing I love about this cake, aside from the fact that it's super easy and quick, is that it's not too sweet and not overwhelmingly chocolatey. If you're looking for death by chocolate, go elsewhere. But for those times when it's 8 o'clock at night and you need a chocolate fix but don't want to be much bothered in search of one, it's perfect.