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Welfare Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jen PHOTO BY: salinasalty

"This cake is so moist that you would swear it was from a box!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 35 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, vinegar, water and vanilla.
  3. Mix well, then pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by ROBYN
I made this cake last night with my husband and two girls. It was good but not the best I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by Natasha
I love this cake I'm a college student and I made this cake with everything i had at hand so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by magathy
I substituted a few ingredients to make this recipe slightly healthier and it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by lisalisa
Wow! I'm just learning what White Trash cooking is all about!!! Seriously though, it really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Torli
This cake has a funny, 'chemically' taste, though it isn't from a box. Not really unpleasant,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by rhonda
This cake is wonderful! Very dense, very filling and satisfying. I have made it twice in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Bonnie Duarte
This is similar to the cake my mother used to make called Wicky Wacky cake. This is good when... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2003 by K. MARIE
This recipe was very moist and dense, but it definitely needed frosting, so I added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Elizabeth Sarah
Very dense, very moist and yummy. It makes a lot and tastes great with "Best White Icing Ever." MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HILROY
FAST!!! Very moist, but not so fluffy. It definitely requires frosting. MORE

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