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iris's chocolate wacky cake

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

I don't know who Iris was, but the recipe was given to me several decades ago with this title. It is very easy and fast to make. It tastes like it is much richer than it really is. I don't bother to ice the cake. A sprinkle of confectioners sugar looks nice and is sweet enough. You won't miss the egg.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For iris's chocolate wacky cake

  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    good quality cocoa - not hot chocolate mix
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 6 Tbsp
    vegetable oil or 1/3 c. oil
  • 1 c
    water

How To Make iris's chocolate wacky cake

  • 1
    Into an 8 or 9 inch square pan, stir flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and soda. I stir with a fork.
  • 2
    Make 3 holes in the dry ingredients. Into one hole pour the vanilla, into the second hole put the vegetable oil, and into the third hole pour the vinegar.
  • 3
    Pour water over all and stir with the fork until dry ingredients are well blended.
  • 4
    Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes or until done. Allow to cool before icing, You can cut and serve this cake right from the cake pan.
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