Easy Chocolate Cake

By Nanasjoy

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups cold coffee or water
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk in coffee, oil and vanilla. Stir in vinegar.

Prepare pans as per below. Pour in batter, smoothing top.

Bake in 350F oven until cake tester inserted into centre comes out clean. (see below for times)

Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and remove pan. Remove paper, let cool completely.

Metal Pan Size:
One 13x9 inch cake pan; Grease and line with parchment paper. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.

Metal Pan Size:
Two 8 inch or 9 inch round cake pans; Grease and line with parchment paper. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Metal Pan Size:
Two 8 inch or 9 inch square cake pans; Grease and line with parchment paper. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Metal Pan Size:
24 muffin cup for cupcakes; Grease or line with paper cups. Bake 18 to 20 minutes.