Poor Man’s Cake

Contributed byAmy Chilcote
Square slice of moist chocolate cake with smooth chocolate frosting on a plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar (divided)
  • 1/4 cup cocoa (plus 3 T., divided)
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoon butter (level)
  • 1 1/2 cup sweet milk
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Instructions

Sift flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, soda, and salt in 8- or 9-inch square pan. Make separate holes and put in oil, vinegar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour water over all and beat or stir with fork until chocolate has mixed in (no white spots). Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.

For the Fudge Frosting: Combine 1/2 cup cocoa, butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and sweet milk. Boil 1 minute. Cool. Beat tiny bit (until it starts to thicken) and pour on cake. 

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