Chocolate Oil Cake

No butter, just oil in this recipe that delivers a rich, chewy, and chocolate-y cake in about an hour.

• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa.

Step 3

Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat by hand until smooth.

Step 4

Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.