- All purpose flour - 1&1/2 cups
- Sugar - 1 cup. I used a little less than 1 cup since I like my baked desserts not overly sweet.
- Cocoa powder used for baking - 3 tbsp
- Instant Coffee powder - 1 tsp
- Baking Soda - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Vegetable Oil - 6 tbsp
- Distilled White Vinegar - 1 tbsp please use best quality vinegar for good results
- Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
- Cold refrigerated Water - 1 cup
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache
- Heavy Cream - 2 tbsp
- Chocolate chips - 2 tbsp
Garnish - 1 tbsp finely chopped walnuts or pecans or almond slivers
PLEASE FOLLOW THE RECIPE AS IS. Use good quality vinegar and cold water from the fridge/refrigerator for best results.You can bake this cake in an 8 inch square baking dish also. The addition of coffee is optional. It enhances the flavors of chocolate.