Chocolate Cake: No butter, milk or eggs!

in #recipe7 years ago

This cake is from an era, where things were hard, financially wise. Suprise, surprise...it's very moist and tasty!

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

For the frosting:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla essence

Lightly grease two 9-inch cake pans with butter or non-stick spray and put aside. Preheat oven to 375º
Whisk all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then blend in other ingredients

Pour mixture evenly into greased cake pans.
Place in oven and bake for 24-26 minutes or until done.

For Frosting: Blend together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt, if using, in a large bowl or mixer.
Add water, softened butter and vanilla extract, and beat together until smooth and creamy.

Frost cake after it has cooled down
As usual......enjoy with a cup of Tea!

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Adapted from: 12tomatoes.com
Image source:12tomatoes.com/

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wow very nice ...very testy...

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I would totally eat a piece of this cake right now!Looks very delicious!Thank you for the recipe;)

It's a great recipe.

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