Freaking Easy Chocolate Cake
This freaking easy chocolate cake, also can be known as crazy cake, is literally freaking easy to make. No butter, no eggs, and no milk!
Servings: 9 slices
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (59 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (237 ml) water
For the vanilla buttercream frosting
- 16 tablespoons (224 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and lightly grease a 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- With a fork, mix together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in the baking dish.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Make three depressions in the batter. 2 smaller depressions and 1 large one (see photo).
- Pour vinegar and vanilla in the two smaller depressions and the vegetable oil in the larger depression.1 teaspoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Pour the cup of water over the entire mixture and whisk together until batter forms.1 cup water
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the buttercream.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a hand mixer and glass bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until combined. Add milk then vanilla bean paste and beat until light and fluffy. Set aside.16 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- Let cake cool completely before frosting.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 piece | Calories: 348 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 20 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 29 g
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