COCOA CAKE

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THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite dessert to bring for potlucks, and there's never a piece left to take home! -Beulah Sak, Fairport, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cold water
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Using a spoon, make 3 wells in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into the first, vinegar into another and vanilla into the third. Slowly pour water over all. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined (batter will be thin). , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.