Coolest Linus and Snoopy Cake

I made this allergy free Linus and Snoopy Cake for my son’s first birthday. He sucks his thumb all the time and carries a blanket around. So we of course thought of Linus!

Allergy Free Recipe:

1 1/2 cup flour

3 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

5 tbsp oil

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup cold water

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, sugar and salt . Make 3 grooves in dry mix. Pour oil in one groove, vinegar in another and vanilla in the last one. Pour the cold water over everything. Beat with a spoon until nearly smooth and the flour disappears. Pour the batter into a sprayed 9″ square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

A single batch makes one 9″ square cake or one round cake. A single batch also will make 12 cupcakes. A double recipe is perfect for a 9×13 cake. You may need to vary the baking time based on the pan you use. For example, my cupcakes bake in 20 minutes.

This cake freezes really well. I just wrap it individually and then defrost in microwave or on the counter if frosted.