All In One Pan Cake Aka Wacky Cake Recipe

Ingredients for All In One Pan Cake Aka Wacky Cake

• All Purpose Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• Canola Oil
• Vanilla Extract
• Cider Vinegar

How to Make All In One Pan Cake Aka Wacky Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
2. In the prepared pan, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined and the mixture is a light brown color.
4. Create four indentations in the dry mixture using a spoon: two large and two small.
5. Pour 1 cup water into one of the large indentations.
6. Pour ½ cup vegetable oil into the other large indentation.
7. Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into one of the small indentations.
8. Pour 2 tablespoons white vinegar into the remaining small indentation.
9. Gently stir the batter until just moistened. Do not overmix.
10. Spread the batter evenly in the pan using a spatula.
11. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.