Easy Chocolate Cake

This is the simplest cake I have ever made but you can easily dress it up and look impressive. I have been making this for over 20 years and only recently realized it's vegan! Just top with powdered sugar or fruit instead of whipped topping. Show more

Ready In: 35 mins

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

  • 3  cups flour
  • 2  cups sugar
  • 2  teaspoons baking soda
  • 6  tablespoons  baking cocoa, Rounded
  • 2  teaspoons vanilla
  • 2  tablespoons vinegar
  • 10  tablespoons  vegetable oil
  • 2  cups water, Ice Cold
  •  whipped topping
  •  fruit
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line two 8 inch or one 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk together all dry ingredients.
  4. Pour wet ingredients over top and whisk until smooth. It will be "runny".
  5. Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool and decorate as desired.
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