Pregnancy Friendly Chocolate Snack Cake

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

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Ingredients

9 servings

For the cake

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Ingredient note
Pregnancy guidance caps caffeine at about 200 mg a day. This recipe has roughly 11 mg per serving.
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup water
⅓ cup neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp white vinegar

For the glaze

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Ingredient note
Pregnancy guidance caps caffeine at about 200 mg a day. This recipe has roughly 11 mg per serving.
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.

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