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Crazy Cake

By: Amy Parsons 
"This cake was popular during the depression, and does not have eggs in it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (475)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cold water

Directions

  1. Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork.
  2. 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: 250 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2004 by Morena   view full review
When I want chocolate cake, nine times out of ten, this is the cake I make. Whether eaten...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by AMATULLAH   view full review
YUM!! the first 4 time i make it i added chocolate chips YYUMMMMM it's the best chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2004 by NOMOREEGGS   view full review
I would give this recipe 10 stars if I could! My son was dignosed with an egg allergy about 6...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by Vijay Narasimhan   view full review
This cake was delicious! My father is undergoing chemotherapy and is on an extremely strict...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by AnotherSAHM   view full review
Wonderfully moist & flavorful - you'd never know this was egg free! I usually halve the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by CARRIEANN330   view full review
I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! I was also worried about the vinegar in the cake so I very tenatively...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by Deanna   view full review
One of the better egg free chocolate cakes!! Add 1/3 bag of milk chocolate chips to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by jenessa   view full review
this is an unbelievable cake! it was very moist. the taste right out of the oven was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by crojj42   view full review
This cake tastes like any other great chocolate cake, which is why it's absolutely fabulous. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by fitforaqueenclothing.com   view full review
Very moist and yummy. I can't believe it does not have eggs or milk yet is so rich. Thanks for...

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