Dad's Chocolate Cake

This is our Dad's favorite chocolate cake. It doesn't take long to mix up, and while baking it fills the house with a wonderful aroma. It's delicious plain or frosted with our So Sweet Icing (D.F.)or Creamy Cooked Icing (W.F.)

You'll Need: 

 

2 1/4 Cups white spelt flour

1 1/4 Cups natural cane sugar 

2/3 Cup caffeine-free cocoa powder

1 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. sea salt

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/4 Cups filtered water

1/3 Cup Cold Pressed, Extra Virgin Olive Oil(unsweetened applesauce may be substituted for the oil)  

3 eggs

 

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round pans.

 

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, soda, salt and baking powder.  Add the water, oil and eggs.  Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl often.  Then beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

 

Pour into prepared pans, and bake approximately 45 minutes for rectangular pan OR 30-35 minutes for round pans.  Allow pan to cool on cooling rack for about 30 minutes before slicing.

 

 

Enjoy!