Wacky Cake

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

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.