This dense, moist cake is a great baking project for children. Cooking with kids requires having a lot of tolerance for mess and a willingness to slow down the process.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups cold water
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
723 calories; 26 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 118 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 67 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 813 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a 9-by-13-inch cake pan, mix all dry ingredients. Smooth them out and make three holes. Put the vinegar in one hole, the vanilla in another and the oil in the third. Then cover the whole thing with the water. Mix it all up with a fork until the lumps are gone.
- Bake 40 or 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. When the cake is cool, frost with butter frosting (recipe below).
50 minutes
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