Wacky Cake
Description
Wacky cake is a delicious chocolate cake, created during the Depression, that's easy to make in one pan using simple ingredients and no milk or eggs.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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6 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup water
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in an 8x8-inch ungreased cake pan. Make 3 depressions in flour mixture; pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, then stir with a fork until well blended.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.