“A chocolate cake made by putting dry ingredients into pan first, then placing various ingredients into three scooped out hollows, and pouring cold water over all.” - by Karin Christian
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 1 -13x9 inch cake
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Spray one 13x9 inch cake pan with cooking oil spray.
- Mix the flour, white sugar, 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Pour dry ingredients into the prepared pan. Scoop out 3 holes in the dry mixture. Put the vegetable oil in one hole, vinegar in the second hole, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla in the third hole. Pour the cold water over the top and stir until smooth.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 minutes. Ice cake while it is still hot.
- To Make Icing: In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter or margarine. Add the cocoa and remove pan from the heat. Stir in the salt, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is attained. Spread icing over a still hot cake.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (14 total)
- Calories
- 412 cal
- 21%
- Fat
- 12.1 g
- 19%
- Carbs
- 75.9 g
- 24%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"I would just like to add to anyone making this cake, that simply spreading margarine over the top when it first comes out of the oven is delicious and you don't have to make icing. I've added this be..." See morecause that has how I've been eating it my entire life."
ANNAMA
"I must admit I was a bit skeptical... but a great cake it truly is, easy, quick, cheap, and unbelievable! my husband could't believe it had no butter and no eggs. I added candied cherries just to plea..." See morese my little girl but I'm longing to add nuts or a cup of coffee instead of water..."
allison1976
"This is the very best of the best chocolate cake recipes and extremely easy to make. No need to change anything because the cake comes out just perfect to go with delicious icing!! Add some decorati..." See moreve icing and use this as any holiday fun cake. It will be gone in no time!"
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