No-Bowl Chocolate Cherry Cake

Another companion recipe to the no-bowl banana nut cake I have tried and posted. A snack style cake. I haven't tried this one yet but plan to. The few utensils required for putting no-bowl cakes together is just so appealing!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, reserve juice, chop cherries
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Stir with a fork to mix well.
2. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved cherry juice, the cherries, oil, water, vinegar and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly blended.
3. Using a rubber spatula, scrape any ingredients clinging to sides, corners and bottom of pan into the batter.
4. Bake 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into centre of pan comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut into 9 squares.