Description
Wacky Cake is a rich, chocolatey cake made without eggs, milk, or butter. Perfect for quick desserts, allergy-friendly baking, or pantry emergencies.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup cold water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In the pan, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Make three small wells in the dry mixture.
4. Pour vinegar in one, vanilla in another, and oil in the third.
5. Pour cold water over everything and stir until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool completely in the pan before slicing or frosting.
Notes
You can mix this cake in a bowl if you prefer.
For a deeper flavor, add 1 tsp espresso powder to the dry mix.
Try topping with a cocoa glaze or dusting of powdered sugar.
Cake freezes well, even when frosted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg