Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Turn on the oven and wait for 15 minutes before placing the cake inside. Line an 8”x8” square or round pan with parchment paper.

Fluff the flour while in the container and then spoon it in a measuring cup. Sift the flour and spoon the sifted flour in the measuring cup again to make sure that you are not using extra flour.

Now, add the twice measured flour and the rest of the dry ingredients (salt, baking soda, sugar, and cocoa powder) in a sifter and sift in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

In a large measuring cup add the chocolate chips and the hot water, cover for two minutes to allow the chocolate chips to melt.

Add the oil, white vinegar, and vanilla to the previous mixture and mix well.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and gently whisk until there are no lumps, this will take about 20 minutes or less.

Pour the batter into the previously prepared baking pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool the cake while in the pan for five minutes, then remove the cake from the pan but not from the parchment paper and place on cooling rack.

When completely cool frost the cake with your favorite frosting or use this easy, delicious chocolate frosting.