1 1/2 cups of plain flour
2 tbs of cocoa
1 tsp each of ginger and cinnamon (i substitute for more cocoa)
1tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup water
2 tbs of vinegar
1tsp of vanilla

sift first 5 ingredients, add sugar and stir with fork, measure oil and add it to dry ingredients without stirring, add vinegar and vanilla to measured water and add to flour/oil mixture, stir til smooth
add to pan and cook for 30-40 mins until cake springs back lightly when pressed or skewer comes out clean, leave in pan for 5 mins before turning out, dust with icing sugar when cooled.


........... i've got all those ingredients but canola oil (which funny enough i usually have in the cupboard) .... Do you think i can use Vegetable Oil instead ???

btw Olive thank you, thank you so very, very much i truly appreciate all your help