Wacky cake is made without milk or eggs and is a moist, dark, and delicious chocolate cake. A brainchild of the Depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients. Frost with your favorite icing.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in an 8x8-inch ungreased cake pan. Make 3 depressions in flour mixture; pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, then stir with a fork until well blended.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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