Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Make the best loaded mashed potatoes with this easy recipe! Creamy potatoes loaded with cheese, bacon, and chives - perfect comfort food side dish.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- oven
- 8-inch square baking pan
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup cool water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray or a small amount of oil and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until they are thoroughly combined and free of lumps.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the vegetable oil, white vinegar, vanilla extract, and cool water directly into the well.
- Stir the wet and dry ingredients together using a wooden spoon or spatula until the batter is just smooth and no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and use your spatula to spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares and serving.