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.
Yields
8 Servings