Wacky Cake (Depression Cake)
Chocolate Wacky Cake, also called Crazy Cake or Depression Cake, contains no eggs, butter, or milk and you don't even need a mixing bowl to make it. Author: Christin Mahrlig
Serves: 5Prep Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- sprinkles, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder and sugar. Spread mixture evenly in pan and make 2 small holes and 1 large hole in the mixture.
Pour the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract into small holes and vegetable oil into large hole.
Pour the 1 cup of water over everything. Using a fork, mix everything together until blended.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
To make icing, heat milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan until it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Stir powdered sugar in 1 cup at a time until smooth. Pour over cake.
Source: spicysouthernkitchen.com
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