Trying Simple Life in Taiwan

Puddle Cake

1 1/2c flour

3T cocoa

1C brown sugar

1t salt

1t soda

6T oil

1T vinegar

1t vanilla (i didn't have any, so omitted it and didn't notice !!)

1C water

Sift dry ingredients in pan. (ok....i did it in a mixing bowl as I was making two mini loave) Make a "puddle" in the top of the mixture by adding oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour on water. Stir with wooden spoon till smooth.

**normally you would bake at 350F for 35-40min BUT BUT BUT I poured the mixture into two small loaf pans and steamed them for about 25 min I guess..........THE BOYS LOVED THEM!!! not much difference in texture either. I am so happy about this new "technique" granted, it isn't new, so I am having fun having my cakes again!!!! i wonder if this will work with biscuits and what other things it will work with.........hmmm.......