• 200g plain flour
• 200g caster sugar
• 4tablespoonscocoa powder
• 1teaspoonbicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5tablespoonsvegetable oil
• 1teaspoonvanilla extract
• 1teaspoondistilled white vinegar
• 250ml water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a 13x23cm loaf tin or a 20cm round cake tin.

3. 3

   Sieve together the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

4. 4

   Add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water.

5. 5

   Mix together until smooth.

6. 6

   Pour into prepared tin and bake for 45 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and allow to cool.