“Mix In The Pan” Chocolate Cake
This chocolate cake is really, really good! It is so good it would be worth making even if this were a complicated recipe, but this is one of those quick and easy cakes where you just put all the ingredients in a square pan and stir just enough to thoroughly blend everything together. This recipe makes a dark chocolate cake with a wonderful texture and flavor, and it’s as easy as a cake mix to put together. Baking cakes can’t get much easier or quicker than this!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons oil (I use olive oil)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup cold water
This cake is so quick and easy to make because it can be mixed right in the 8-inch square pan. Do NOT grease the pan. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt with a whisk until well blended. Pour the oil, vinegar, vanilla, and cold water (all at once) on top of the dry ingredients. Stir until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended together but do not over-mix. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Delicious!
Filed Under Making It Easier, Cooking & Baking from Scratch, Family Favorite Recipes, Frugality
Comments
Comment by Ginny:
Now, that’s my kind of recipe. Thanks!
Comment by mar:
This sounds like my kind of cake, will bake it tomorrow!
thanks :)
Comment by Kathleen:
Wow! What a great idea! Once we’ve recovered from the birthday sweets (pie and brownies and frozen yogurt) around here, I think I’ll try it.
Comment by Beki (pamperingbeki):
Mmmmm, simplicity at it’s best!
Comment by Laura:
I made this cake last night and both my hubby and I loved it. It was so easy and very tasty. We had it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top yum. Thanks for posting the recipe.
Comment by mom2fur:
I’ve made this cake and it’s really good! In fact, it’s so easy it’s the kind of thing you can experiment with! Maybe almond extract instead of vanilla?
Comment by Shirley:
Isn’t this an amazing recipe? I don’t remember where I got it, but I’ve been making this cake for years, and we love it. Thanks for the comments!
Comment by Betsy:
Try cold coffee for the water to make a MOCHA cake!
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