February 4, 2012

Cowboy Cake

Geeez...  those cookbooks got dusty!  I have spent so much time online looking at the great recipes, that my cookbooks got quite the layer of dust on them!  I didn't realize this until I started digging through some of my mom's cookbooks last weekend,  just looking for something different. Once home, I realized how long it had been since I had looked at my own cookbooks! 
I did find a dessert recipe for the weekend, and was ready to make it today.  When I was prepping earlier, my Truckin' Man got a little worried when he found me making a second pot of coffee ( I get a little bit jittery if I drink to much!).  But, when I told him it was for his cake today, he was relieved and happy to know there would be cake waiting for him when he gets home today :)

This is a one pan cake recipe.  I love that there is virtually no clean up! It turned out so good.  I was a little worried about adding cider vinegar to a cake, but there was no need to worry.  It is super chocolately goodness! Very moist.  Perfect!  I didn't even miss having frosting on it.  




Cowboy Cake

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2 T. cider vinegar
1 T. vanilla
2 c. cold coffee
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In an ungreased 9x13 baking pan, sift together flour, 1 1/2 c. sugar, cocoa, soda and salt.  

Make 3 wells in the  mixture; pour oil in one, vinegar in one, and vanilla in one.  Pour in coffee and stir all with a fork until well mixed.  Spread into an even layer.  

Combine 1/3 c. sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle half of this mixture of the batter.  

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.  Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over hot cake.  Cool 30 minutes before cutting.

6 comments:

  1. Looks yummy! How much vanilla do we need?

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  2. This sounds wonderful! I love chocolate cake recipes with coffee in them. Adding it to my must try list! Pinned.

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  3. Oh wow, I need to make this. I don't like frosting (unless it's whipped cream) so this looks amazing!

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  4. I have this recipe at home and use it alot. It is also delicious without the coffee and just a sprinkle of icing sugar is good. Very moist and so easy to make......Mary

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  5. Been making this cake for years. Great chocolate taste and yes . . . there are no eggs!
    I always called it "Crazy Cake"

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