Wacky Cake

Name: Wacky Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup water; ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
16 servings
Calories
243 kcal
Course
Cake
Cuisine
American

Wacky Cake

Nicole Henderson

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A delicious chocolate cake with minimal ingredients that just so happens to be dairy free, egg free and vegan! Wacky Cake is just as easy as using a boxed mix and so tasty that it might become your new go-to chocolate cake recipe.

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Ingredients

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For the Cake:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water

For the Frosting (OPTIONAL)

½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with shortening and flour (or baking spray).
In the pan, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and salt.
Make 3 wells in the dry mix and add the vanilla, white vinegar, and vegetable oil (2 small wells for the vanilla and vinegar and 1 large for the oil).
Pour the water on top and whisk all ingredients until combined. You may use a spoon or spatula to get into the corners of the pan.
Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
Sprinkle cooled cake with powdered sugar or top it with buttercream frosting.
To make the frosting, place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chips are completely melted and are a smooth consistency. Cool completely to room temperature.
While chocolate chips are cooling, place butter into a medium mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add ½ cup of powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add the rest of the powdered sugar. Using a spatula, scrape the sides of the bowl. Continue beating about a minute until all the powdered sugar is incorporated.
Add the melted chocolate and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy and has a smooth texture.
Frost cooled cake and enjoy.

Notes

Wacky cake is also commonly called Depression Cake. The Cake itself has no butter, eggs, or milk.
I paired my cake with a buttercream frosting, but to keep it simple you could also sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cake is best eaten in 3 days. Can be stored at room temperature.
MIX the cake in the baking pan (not a bowl).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 147mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%)