Egg-Free Wacky Cake

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 476 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 10 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cup margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Drizzle melted margarine and the vinegar over the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and cold water and stir well to remove lumps.

Step 3

Sift flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt, and 6 tablespoons of cocoa into a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Spread with chocolate frosting.

Step 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.