One Pan Cake Recipe

Name: One Pan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups water; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups water
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Stir flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a 8x12-inch baking pan. Make 3 wells in the mixture. Pour oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract each into their own well. Pour water into the pan. Stir batter with a fork until well combined.
3
Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle 3/4 of the mixture over the batter.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the hot cake. Let cool before slicing, at least 15 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, One Pan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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