One Bowl Chocolate Cake Recipe and My Cake Decorating Attempts - The Weary Chef

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup applesauce or substitute vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs