Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe⎢Martha Stewart

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Start with 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour in an 8x8 baking dish.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the flour in the baking dish.

Mix in 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt directly in the baking dish.

Pour in 0.5 cup of safflower oil and 2 tablespoons of safflower oil.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of water and mix everything together until reasonably combined, using a whisk and a wooden spoon to get into the corners.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by sifting 0.5 pound of confectioner sugar to remove lumps.

In a mixing bowl, add 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temperature and mix with the confectioner sugar.

Add a pinch of salt to the frosting mixture and mix until well combined.

Once the cake has cooled completely, use an offset spatula to frost the cake directly in the pan.

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