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Crazy Cake

A fudgy chocolate cake recipe that uses no eggs, milk, or butter! Includes a simple chocolate frosting recipe (that also does not use eggs, milk, or butter!).

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 pieces
Calories: 489 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 1 cup water
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup avocado, vegetable, or canola oil
  • 1 1 Tablespoon white vinegar¹
  • 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ ¼ cup natural cocoa powder
  • 2 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease an 8x8 glass baking dish².
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk or stir all ingredients together until batter is smooth.
  5. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake on 350F (175C) for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not over-bake or the cake will be dry.
  6. Allow cake to cool before frosting.
ICING:
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  1. To prepare the icing, whick together sugar, cocoa powder, water, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Icing should be a thick and fudgy consistency, but should be spread-able. If it is too thick, add additional water one teaspoon at a time until the proper consistency is achieved.
  2. Once cake has cooled, gently spread frosting evenly overtop. Enjoy!

Notes

  • ¹You may substitute apple cider vinegar, but beyond that I do not know of an acceptable substitute for the vinegar in this recipe. Please see the post for the role vinegar plays in this recipe.
  • ²If you bake this in an aluminum baking dish it might cause the cake to have a metallic taste. If you only have this type of dish, you can line the pan with parchment paper to prevent this.
  • This cake may instead be baked in a 9x9 or 11x7 baking dish, but keep an eye on it as the baking time will be reduced.
  • You can make this a vanilla cake by leaving out the cocoa powder.
  • STORING:Store covered at room temperature for up to 5 days. Cake will keep even longer if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator by the fridge may dry out the cake a bit.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 489kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Sodium 430mg (18%) Potassium 165mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 63g (126%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 489

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 489kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Sodium 430mg 18%
Potassium 165mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 63g 126%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.