• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup water

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

1. Gather all ingredients.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

3. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.

4. Add water, oil, vanilla, and vinegar; mix together until smooth.

5. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.

6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

NOTES:

• If you like, serve with berries.

• Double cocoa powder for deeper chocolate cake.

• You can substitute white balsamic vinegar or apple vinegar for white vinegar.