Egg-Free Wacky Cake
Description
You might think this cake recipe is a bit wacky because it has vinegar but no eggs, but only until you're enjoying a rich chocolate cake.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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10 tablespoons margarine, melted
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2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups water
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup margarine
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6 tablespoons water
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Sift flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt, and 6 tablespoons of cocoa into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
3
Drizzle melted margarine and the vinegar over the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and cold water and stir well to remove lumps.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Spread with chocolate frosting.
5
To make the chocolate frosting: Combine confectioner's sugar, 6 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, and 1/2 cup of margarine. Heat until melted and stir until smooth add vanilla and nuts if desired, and spread over cake.