Mexican Chocolate

"I had this at friend's house and had to have the recipe! He didn't know where he got it but he knows the date - it was on the receipt he wrote the recipe on. Great when you want just one serving of dessert."

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2cups flour
• 1cup sugar
• 1⁄3cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2teaspoon salt
• 1teaspoon baking soda
• 1cup water
• 1⁄2cup canola oil
• 2tablespoons white vinegar
• 2teaspoons vanilla 
• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Combine dry and wet ingredients together (I gently whisk them together with a fork).
• Transfer mixture to a greased cake pan or cupcake tins. (Mixture usually fits one 13" x 9" pan or two 8" or 9" round pans.).
• Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 30 minutes. (Bake for approximately 15 minutes if making cupcakes).
• Set aside to cool before frosting.
• To begin the Chocolate Cocoa Frosting beat powdered sugar and butter until blended. (If using an electric mixer, use low speed).
• Stir in vanilla extract and cocoa powder.
• Gradually beat in just enough milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting becomes too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  
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