Ingredients for Wacky Cake
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- Cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold water
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How to Make Wacky Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Make three wells in the dry ingredients.
- Pour ½ cup vegetable oil into one well.
- Pour 1 cup water into another well.
- Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the third well.
- Add 1 teaspoon white vinegar to the wet ingredients.
- Gently mix with a fork or whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting and slicing.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
101 g
Sugar
802g
Fat
54g
Carbs
117g