Chocolate Snack Cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups�all-purpose flour*
1 cup�sugar
1/4 cup�baking cocoa
1 teaspoon�baking soda
1/2 teaspoon�salt
1/3 cup�vegetable oil
1 teaspoon�white or cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon�vanilla
1 cup�cold water
Ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease bottom and side of 9-inch round pan or 8-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, stir oil, vinegar and vanilla until well mixed. Vigorously stir oil mixture and oil into flour mixture about 1 minute or until well blended. Immediately pour into pan.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool with ice cream.

*Do not use self-rising flour.

Chef Suggestions

Chocolate Chip Snack Cake-make as directed and pour into pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake as directed.

Ease of preparation: Easy

Preparation time: 10 min

Cook time: 35 min

Servings: 9