Pour Cake

This is an old fashioned pudding cake, with cake and pudding layers in the pan. The name is a play on words because the cake is made by basically pouring the ingredients and, also, because it is a cheap cake to to make ( Poor Cake).

• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch square baking pan.

Step 2

Whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Stir in the vegetable oil, vanilla and vinegar. Pour batter into the prepared pan and pour the water over the top. Draw a fork through the batter to just barely mix.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve warm.