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Wacky Cake IV

SUBMITTED BY: Karin Christian

"A chocolate cake made by putting dry ingredients into pan first, then placing various ingredients into three scooped out hollows, and pouring cold water over all."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.9 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -13x9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Spray one 13x9 inch cake pan with cooking oil spray.
  2. Mix the flour, white sugar, 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Pour dry ingredients into the prepared pan. Scoop out 3 holes in the dry mixture. Put the vegetable oil in one hole, vinegar in the second hole, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla in the third hole. Pour the cold water over the top and stir until smooth.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 minutes. Ice cake while it is still hot.
  4. To Make Icing: In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter or margarine. Add the cocoa and remove pan from the heat. Stir in the salt, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is attained. Spread icing over a still hot cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by allison1976
This is the very best of the best chocolate cake recipes and extremely easy to make. No need... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by ANNAMA
I must admit I was a bit skeptical... but a great cake it truly is, easy, quick, cheap, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by Angelynn S.
This is a wonderful cake and very delicious. I was looking for a cake with no eggs because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by PAINFULBLUE
I would just like to add to anyone making this cake, that simply spreading margarine over the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2006 by tia
was looking for a recipe just like my mom made when we were kids, and this was just perfect MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Wacky Cake IV
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Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 412

  • Total Fat: 12.1g
  • Cholesterol: 9mg
  • Sodium: 325mg
  • Total Carbs: 75.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.6g
  • Protein: 2.8g

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