I’m not suggesting that it is breakfast. I would also never tell you how, when or where to eat your cake or even if you should share it or sit your bare ass in it. Fingers or forks. On the go or in the tub. I do not care. Cake is just great no matter how or when you slice it. Disco cake is not the most decadent of treats. It is for those times when you’re running low on shit. Think, “disco-ntinued”. Still, totally fantastic and it comes together faster than Marie-Antoinette is supposed to have said “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”. It can be dressed up or live on in the buff and please a crowd. It gets extra points for being vegan and virtually impossible to to screw up. A few of you messaged me about the recipe the other day so I thought I would put it up here. Pro tip, if you serve it with coffee, it is coffee cake. No regrets.

Before we go into the recipe, a personal side note. When I baked this cake I was out of many things. I had not been to the grocery store in weeks. Much like Kramer wanting to see how far the car would make with the needle below “E” I decided to forego a trip to the grocery store for as long as possible. Getting sick would totally suck but finding myself in the hands of our healthcare system sounds like an absolute nightmare. So I was working with what I had on hand as a favor for all and a challenge for myself.

Now.. DISCO.

Obvious stuff. Preheat the oven to 350. You will need a bowl, measuring cups and spoons, a whisk, silicone spatula and something to bake your cake in. I baked mine in three mini springform pans so I could have tiny cakes and feel like a giant. Ruler of the cakes. You can bake yours in whatever you like.

Combine all dry ingredients with your whisk then ad everything wet and bring it together. Oil or butter your cake pan and pour in the batter. Throw it in the oven for 30 minutes. Check it with a toothpick or cake tester. If it comes out clean your mission is complete. Take it out. Let it cool. If you decide to put icing or whipped cream on your cake wait until it has cooled completely or you will be apologizing for it’s appearance as you are serving it.. if you have anyone around to apologize to.

1 1/2 cups AP Flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (if you don’t have this you could use hot cocoa mix and then cut back on the sugar a little if that concerns you)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cool water
6 Tbsp vegetable oil ( I used coconut oil. Work with what you got.)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or distilled vinegar (I had neither and used red wine vinegar)
1 tsp vanilla

Now you can dust it with powdered sugar as I did or slather it in icing or burry it in macerated berries. Go nuts.