Better-for-You Vanilla Cake

As you may know, I really enjoy birthday cake.

(sorry for the lack of pictures, I just wasn't able to get them onto my computer)

It doesn't have to be my birthday, or a holiday, or anything like that, I just like cake.  My favorite kind is just a plain, simple, vanilla cake with chocolate frosting.  And that is what I made.  YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM.

I know I have posted a pretty similar recipe before, but this recipe is SO much better than that one.  It's 10,000x moister, fluffier, and just altogether more delicious.  Believe me, it took me a while to finally get this recipe together.  I'm SUPER forgetful, so I used the wrong kind of oil and messed up the proportions a couple of times before I finally got it right.

Also thank you to Elana's Pantry for the delicious vegan frosting recipe... I had to eat a couple spoonfuls before it went on the cake.

Here is the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flower
• 1/2 cup raw turbinado sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup + 2tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
• Combine all wet ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until combined.
• Pour into a small pan. (I mean small.  This is a TINY cake.)
• Bake for 25-30 mins.
• Cover with this frosting!

Yummy yummy!  I hope you enjoy your cake!