Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/4 tsp hot red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp baking soda
Preparation
Heat oven to 350° F. Generously grease 8 inch-square baking pan.
In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, hot red pepper and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat with a fork just until all dry ingredients have been moistened.
Bake cake 35 to 40 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Remove to serving platter. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
Just before serving, sift confectioners’ sugar over top. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally in half to make 8 triangular pieces.
