1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp instant coffee or espresso
1 tsp (to 2 ts) black pepper
6 tbsp oil
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup cold water or strong coffee
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Then, in a 9"x9" cake pan, measure and
blend throughly with a fork the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda,
instant coffee powder, and salt. Next, make 3 indentations in the dry
ingredients with your fork. Into the first, pour 6 tb. of oil. Into
the second, pour 1 tb. vinegar. Into the third, pour 1 tsp. vanilla.
Then, over all ingredients, pour 1 cup of cold water or strong, cold
coffee. Stir with a fork until evenly blended. Bake for 35 to 40
minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve
alone, with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite frosting.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert
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