Chocolate cake

  • 200g (7 oz) plain flour
  • 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 250ml (8 fl oz) water
  1. Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly grease a 20cm round cake tin.
  2. Sieve together the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
  3. Add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water.
  4. Mix together until smooth
  5. .Pour into prepared tin and bake at 180 C for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

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