Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line an 8 inch x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt directly into baking pan.
  • Whisk together until evenly combined.
  • Make two small wells and 1 large well in the dry ingredients.
  • Add vanilla to one small well and vinegar to the other small well.
  • Add oil to the large well.
  • Pour the water over the top and whisk everything until batter becomes smooth and evenly combined.
  • Place cake into oven and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool completely before frosting.
  • You can top with your favorite chocolate frosting, powdered sugar, or chocolate ganache.
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  • To make chocolate ganache:
  • Add chopped chocolate to a medium bowl.
  • Bring heavy cream to a simmer on the stove.
  • Pour heated heavy cream over chopped chocolate and immediately start to mix until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
  • Let chocolate ganache cool at room temperature or in the fridge until it becomes firm enough for frosting the cake.
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  • Notes: Recipe from Barefeet in the Kitchen.
  • If your cocoa powder has clumped up due to moisture, break up the clumps before adding it to the baking pan.
  • Do not leave out the vinegar. It is used to activate the baking soda.
  • The recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Baking time should be about the same and should not be doubled.
  • Estimated nutrition does not include frosting.
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  • Nutrition: Serving: 1slice, Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 190mg, Potassium: 53mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, NET CARBS: 29g
  • The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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