If you're thinking that's all frosting, you're gonna be disappointed...

Pretty, isn't it?

I do like a good 'n fluffy frosting. This one was perfect. Actually, the reason I decided to share this post was not because of the fluffy frosting. It was because this was the perfect sized cake for my family of 6 (yeah I said it - 6!) to have for dessert and not have leftovers. 

How can this be?

It can be, be-cause it is only one layer. The layer does pop up in the middle. However, I was not going to stack it so I left the pop and frosted it well. My kids were so disappointed to learn that there was only 1/4 inch of frosting all the way around. Hubby, on the other hand, was quite relieved. He doesn't like frosting as much as a normal person should. In fact, (Gulp) he prefers his cake frosting-free. (He's a freak. I know. If I had known that when I married him...)

So here's the recipe. I hope you enjoy.

One Layer Cake

What you'll need:

1 1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

4 tablespoons of butter, melted

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease a 8" round pan

Throw everything into a bowl and mix it up. (Really, you should probably combine the dry ingredients and then the wet and then mix them together. But I threw it in and it worked just fine.)

Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; about 17-25 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

Frost with your favorite frosting. I used a whipped cream/powdered sugar/vanilla combo. Decorate as you like.