Quick Chocolate Cake
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This super easy chocolate dessert is made without eggs, butter, or milk. And you can whip it up in just 5 minutes!


Quick Chocolate Cake

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Servings: Makes 12 servings.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: 4th of July Dessert, Birthday Cake, Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Desserts, Christmas Cake, Lunch Desserts, Quick and Easy Dessert
 
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Ingredients
  • 3  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  cups
    sugar
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  • 2  cups
    cold water
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  • 2/3  cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 1/2  cup
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 2  tsp.
    baking soda
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  • 2  tsp.
    white vinegar
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  • 1  tsp.
    salt
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  • 1  tsp.
    vanilla
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on medium to high speed until well combined. Pour batter in a greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan.
2.
Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, or dust with powdered sugar. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 359, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 406 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Calcium 1%, Iron 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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