Eggless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup baking cocoa, divided
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 cups cold brewed coffee
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening

How to make it  55 minutes



• 1

  Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with 1 tablespoon cocoa; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and remaining cocoa.
• 2

  In another bowl, combine the coffee, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
• 3

  Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.