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wacky cake

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Recipe by
Lee Thayer
@LeeNST
Nakhon Si Thammarat

This recipe is from a friend's website, Brown Eyed Baker, and uses no eggs, butter, or milk. This is an easy and excellent chocolate cake and no frosting is really needed. it is that good.

yield 9 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For wacky cake

  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 6 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 c
    water
  • frosting of your choice, if desired

How To Make wacky cake

  • 1
    Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out an 8x8 inch Pyrex or ceramic baking pan, do not use a metal pan for this.
  • 2
    To the baking pan, add the first 5 ingredients.
  • 3
    Mix together with a fork. The reason of using a fork is it acts like a whisk.
  • 4
    Make 3 indentions in the flour mixture. To each one, add the vinegar, vanilla, and oil.
  • 5
    Pour the 1 cup of water over that.
  • 6
    Then mix everything together with fork until mixed and no dry ingredients are visible.
  • 7
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 8
    Once cooled, frost if desired with your choice of frosting, or enjoy without.
  • Wacky Cake.
    9
    Cut into 9 squares, serve and enjoy. Excellent cake even without the frosting.
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