Monday, January 15, 2018

Wacky Chocolate Cake

Wacky cake is one-pot cake recipe dating back to the 1930’s or 40’s. The premise for its wackiness is the non-use of butter, eggs and milk to bake the cake. Apparently this was a popular recipe during World War II due to rationing of those ingredients. Everything can be mixed together in the pan, using only a fork. My sister iced this cake with dark chocolate and vanilla buttercream. So much for the lack of ingredients.

Ingredients:
  • 1½ cups (213 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (198) granulated sugar
  • 4 rounded tablespoons (22 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water

Methods: 
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix all ingredients well with a fork either in a bowl or in the pan you plan to bake in. Bake in a greased 9"x 9" pan for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick placed in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

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