Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar3 tablespoons baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup canola oil1 tablespoon white vinegar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup cold waterConfectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Using a spoon, make 3 wells in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into the first, vinegar into another and vanilla into the third. Slowly pour water over all. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined (batter will be thin).

Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.