1 1/2 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 1 c Sugar 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Instant coffee or espresso 1 ts (to 2 ts) black pepper 6 tb Oil 1 tb Vinegar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Cold water or strong coffee
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Then, in a 9″x9″ cake pan, measure and blend
throughly with a fork the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, instant coffee
powder, and salt. Next, make 3 indentations in the dry ingredients with
your fork. Into the first, pour 6 tb. of oil. Into the second, pour 1 tb.
vinegar. Into the third, pour 1 tsp. vanilla. Then, over all ingredients,
pour 1 cup of cold water or strong, cold coffee. Stir with a fork until
evenly blended. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. Serve alone, with whipped cream, ice cream, or your
favorite frosting.
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