*** This recipe is online at http://orthodoxkitchen.com/recipes/classic-chocolate-cake/ *** ============================ Classic Chocolate Cake ============================ Makes 1 9 x 14 oblong or 1 double layer Ingredients ----------- 3 cups All purpose flour 2 tsp. Baking Soda 6 tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa 1/2 tsp. Salt 2 cups Sugar 3 tbsp. Vinegar (White or Apple) 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil (Coconut Oil can make for a richer texture.) 2 cups Cold Water (For a darker cake, use leftover, cold coffee. For nutritional boost, fortified rice or soy milk.) 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (Baker's or Trader Joes Semi-sweet baking chips usually are dairy-free.) Instructions ------------ Preheat oven to 350. Grease pans. Combine all dry ingredients, then add the vinegar, vanilla, oil and water. Mix well. Optional, add chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 45 minutes or until done. About 22 - 24 minutes for cupcakes, makes about two dozen cupcakes (leftover batter may be used for a small loaf). Optional: if making cupcakes, chocolate chips may stick to pan so best to use liners Optional: for a Mexican chocolate taste, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with the dry ingredients.