THREE HOLE CHOCOLATE CAKE 
1 1/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
5 tbsp. oil
1 c. water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt. Make three holes in dry ingredients. Put vinegar in first hole, vanilla in second and oil in third hole. Pour water over all and mix until blended. Beat for about 2 minutes.

Pour batter in greased and floured 8 inch square cake tin. Bake 30-35 minutes.

Very rich and moist cake. Especially good with white icing.

recipe reviews
Three Hole Chocolate Cake
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 Sandy Banks (Washington) says:
I have been making this recipe for years, lost it and recently re-discovered it... it was a huge success in Colombia, South America where moist chocolate cakes are a rarity... I make a buttercream frosting with cream cheese that is heart-stopping on top of it... it freezes very well, so you can make it ahead. Always a big dessert hit!
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 Jennifer (Saskatchewan) says:
This sounds just like my grandmother's recipe, only she added an egg with the water. We used to (and still do) put caramel sauce or icing on it. YUMMY!
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 Diamond (United States) says:
Made this cake in home education in 1975. Variation was mix with spoon, but we lined our pan with parchment paper. So this was done in your square baking pan. Captivated our attention even way back then. Very moist and delicious!

 

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