Easy, Delicious, OIL-FREE Chocolate Cake

Happy Valentine's Day! Here, our love letter to chocolate.

Vegan Chocolate Cake
Serves 10 to 12

1-1/2 C flour
3/4 C sugar
1/4 C cocoa powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 C water
1/2 C applesauce
2 t vanilla extract
2 t balsamic vinegar
1/4 C powdered sugar
Strawberries (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

1. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with wax paper.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add water, applesauce, vanilla, and vinegar and mix thoroughly.
   
3. Pour into cake pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool well and sprinkle with powdered sugar, and if desired, sliced strawberries.

Note: To make a layer cake, double the recipe and bake two cakes. When cool, place strawberries between the layers.