Wacky Cake
This throwback chocolate cake from the 70s is not just moist and delicious, it's vegan, too!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish, two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, or a Bundt pan with cooking spray that includes flour. Or grease and flour your pan. Set aside.
- Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and whisk together. Then make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, add all the wet ingredients and whisk till well blended.
- Pour the wet mixture into the well you made in the dry ingredients. Whisk everything together until there are no lumps and the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan(s) and place in the preheated oven.
- For a 13x9-inch pan, bake for 30-35 minutes. For two 8- or 9-inch pans, bake for 25-30 minutes. For a Bundt pan, bake for 40-50 minutes. Whichever pan you use, the toothpick test (inserting one in the center and having it come out clean) is also a good test for doneness.
- Remove cake from the oven, place on a wire rack, and let cool completely in the pan. Remove from the pan, add your favorite frosting or glaze, and enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to ensure the smoothest batter, sift the cocoa powder when adding it to your dry ingredients.
- Some recipes call for making multiple wells in your dry ingredients and adding the liquids to them in separate stages. I've never found a reason to do this, but if that's something you prefer to do, go for it!
Nutrition Facts
Wacky Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
377
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Sodium
388
mg
17
%
Potassium
90
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
34
g
38
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.