This is the easiest chocolate cake in the world! Not only is it easy, it's my kids' favorite cake recipe. Topped with a rich frosting this is perfection.
Ingredients
Cake
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup cocoa powder (I use ½ cup)
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup salad oil (or neutral oil of choice)
2 cups warm water
Frosting Option 1
½ cup butter, melted
3 heaping teaspoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk (or cream or half and half)
Frosting Option 2
3 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
dash salt
water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
Sift the dry ingredients directly into the pan.
Make three holes with a spoon. I one hole put vanilla in another vinegar and in the third the oil.
Pour two cups warm water over the entire mixture and blend gently but thoroughly with a fork.
Bake for 30-40 minutes (until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.)
Let cool and frost.
Frosting 1
Combine all ingredients except the milk. Stir and add milk or cream until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Frosting 2
Combined powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Stir in water until desired consistency.
Recipe by From This Kitchen Table at https://www.fromthiskitchentable.com/crazy-chocolate-cake-recipe/