Easy Chocolate Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Ingredients
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1 cup (200g) white sugar
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1½ cups (187g) plain flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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¼ cup (29.5g) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
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1 teaspoon vinegar (white)
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
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½ teaspoon salt (kosher)
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⅓ cup cooking oil
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1 cup (237g) water
→ Frosting Ingredients
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3 tablespoons softened butter (unsalted)
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1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
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3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
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1 tablespoon honey
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350°F. Either grease an 8x8 pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a big bowl. Whisk it all together to mix.
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Add your water, vanilla, oil, and vinegar into the dry mix. Stir everything until smooth with a whisk or spatula.
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Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Use a toothpick; if just a few crumbs stick, it's ready! Let it cool.
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Grab an electric mixer. Blend the cocoa powder, butter, vanilla, honey, and powdered sugar on low for half a minute.
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Keep mixing while you slowly add in the milk, one spoonful at a time, till you get the texture you like. Spread it over the cake once it's cool.
# Notes:
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Made in just one bowl
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Egg-free and dairy-free cake batter
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Often called Wacky Cake or Depression Cake