Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
• Add vanilla, vinegar, oil, and water to the dry ingredients and stir using a spatula or whisk until ingredients are fully combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. When an inserted toothpick is removed with a few crumbs (not clean!) the cake is done. Let it cool while you prepare the frosting.
• With a hand-held mixer, combine room temperature butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla, and confectioners sugar.
• Turn mixer on low and let it combine ingredients for about 30 seconds.
• Slowly add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. You may not need all 3 tablespoons, you may need 1 more, it can vary from season to season and kitchen to kitchen.
• Spread over cooled cake.