Moist chocolate snack cake with a crackled surface made from simple pantry ingredients. Soft, tender, and perfect for everyday chocolate cravings.

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1½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

1 cup warm milk

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch pan.

2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add warm milk, oil, and vanilla and mix until smooth.

4. Pour batter into pan and smooth top.

5. Bake 30–35 minutes until crackled and set.

6. Cool slightly before slicing.

Warm milk helps create a tender crumb.

Do not overbake.

Cake stays moist for days.