Wacky Cake
Easy wacky cake recipe that's made with no eggs and no dairy.
Servings 9 servings
Calories 251kcal
Equipment
- 8x8 square metal baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup hot water not boiling
Instructions
- Preheat 350 degrees F.
- Place the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt) in a bowl.1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 5 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Make 3 small holes in the mixture.
- Pour the vanilla in one hole, the vinegar in another and vegetable oil in another.2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Pour water over the top, and whisk to combine.1 cup hot water
- Pour into a lightly greased 8x8-inch metal baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan.
Notes
- Cocoa powder: Or an equal amount of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Oil: Can use a different type of oil. I also like melted coconut oil.
- Water: I use hot tap water. No need to heat it beyond that.
- Need a frosting recipe? I use my chocolate buttercream frosting.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1.4mg