Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake

No eggs. No butter. No mixer. One bowl. My frosting has a little butter but you can omit the butter and use it as a glaze.. – Jenny Jones

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cool water
• 6 Tablespoons vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice or distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
3. In a measuring cup combine water, oil, juice or vinegar, and vanilla.
4. Add liquids to bowl & gently stir until there are no lumps (about 30 seconds).
5. Pour into pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool completely in the pan and frost, glaze, or dust with powdered sugar.