One Pan Cake

Busy people: mix and bake this moist, chocolaty cake in just one pan for a quick dessert to bring to parties or to satisfy your sweet tooth.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Stir flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a 8x12-inch baking pan. Make 3 wells in the mixture. Pour oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract each into their own well. Pour water into the pan. Stir batter with a fork until well combined.

Step 3

Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle 3/4 of the mixture over the batter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the hot cake. Let cool before slicing, at least 15 minutes.