Wacky Cake III

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.

• 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
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup margarine
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 10 tablespoons margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Sift the flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt and 6 tablespoons of the cocoa into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Spread with chocolate frosting.

Step 5

To Make Chocolate Frosting: Combine the confectioner's sugar, 6 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, and 1/2 cup of the margarine. Heat until melted and stir until smooth add vanilla and nuts if desired, and spread over cake.