Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          unbleached all-purpose flour
   1      cup           sugar
   3      tablespoons   unsweetened cocoa
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      instant coffee or espresso
   1      teaspoon      black pepper -- (to 2 ts)
   6      tablespoons   oil
   1      tablespoon    vinegar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      cup           cold water or strong coffee

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Then, in a 9"x9" cake pan, measure and blend throughly with a fork the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, instant coffee powder, and salt. Next, make 3 indentations in the dry ingredients with your fork. Into the first, pour 6 tb. of oil. Into the second, pour 1 tb. vinegar. Into the third, pour 1 tsp. vanilla. Then, over all ingredients, pour 1 cup of cold water or strong, cold coffee. Stir with a fork until evenly blended. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve alone, with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite frosting.