Xtra Special Celebration Cake

Submitted by coconutcream

"From the Alpha-Bakery childrens cookbook put out by Gold Medal Flour when I was a kid. I used to love cooking up all these recipes with my mom!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 (16 ounce) container frosting (any flavor)

directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F Grease 2 round 9-inch pans; dust with flour.
2. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Mix oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
4. Stir oil mixture and water into flour mixture until well blended, about one minute.
5. Immediately pour batter into pans, dividing evenly.
6. Bake about 35 minutes, until toothpick insterted in center comes out clean.
7. Let cool 10 minutes.
8. Remove from pans, let cool completely, and frost. Stack the two rounds together to make a double-layer cake.

Reviews

[loriscotia]

This is a brilliant recipe. The cake turns out fantastic every time and is always asked for at birthdays. My children are dairy intolerant, it was a a fabulous find!

 

[Sydney Mike]

Had an opportunity to make this the other day when we had vegan company ~ Much harder to cook for, even though I try to work things out! This was great ~ Tasty & satisfying! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC tag]

 

[SarahBella636]

This is our family's favorite cake recipe that we've been using for years. It's perfect for us since our daughter is allergic to dairy and eggs.

 

[pickled walnut]

I have made my own birthday cake from this recipe year after year. I owned the book as a child but forgot to take it with me to college. Thanks for posting it here. Every time I have made this, it turns out moist and delicious. It's so easy to make, plus it's vegan. I love fruit so I usually come up with some creative toppings like lemon frosting with fresh raspberries or blueberries.

 

[anme7039]

I was going to post this recipe if I couldnt find it on here. This is my all time number one top favortie cake! I got that cook book when I was about 4 years old (LOL, and have been making it since. Love it!