Wacky Cake VIII Recipe
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Wacky Cake VIII

By: Mary Knipe  
"This cake is make without milk or eggs and is moist, dark and delicious. A brain child of the depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into an 8x8 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three depressions. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, and stir well with fork.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 225 | Total Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Tara76 
I'm making this in the form of cupcakes for my daughter's 1st birthday party. She is allergic... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by amylovesnateandgwen 
Delicious and easy cake! I only make this recipe now- I sometimes omit the cocoa for a plain... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by Sheena 
Oh my goodness!! This recipe is amazing. I couldn't find my wacky cake recipe, so I went... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by LoriAnn 
This was EXCELLENT! I used a gluten free flour blend and added 1 1/2 tsp. xanthan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by camille929 
This is moist and great. I put 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup brewed coffee instead of 1 cup of water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Rollin 
This is the one my mom makes and I was happy to find it here. I made it today for an after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by Tseen 
I've loved this cake for years. Trust me, nothing needs to be changed. Wacky cake is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by SILKY6 
I made this after a friend made a similar recipie, but this one was soooo moist & yummy! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by ROXYSTARLING 
I had my doubts about this cake- no eggs or dairy?? But I made it for a friend's birthday with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by thecakemaven 
My vegan friends LOVED this cake. It baked up moist and tasty. It is also sturdy enough that... MORE

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