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Recipe
Chocolate Wacky Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2/3 cup oil
Overview
This recipe was a favorite in my family growing up and still is. My mom told me this cake was originally from the Great Depression years and was also called Dump Cake. Mom’s are never wrong are they? Due to staple items being sparse, substitutions need to be made; therefore the eggs were replaced with vinegar and baking soda, and the butter was replaced with vegetable oil. This trick also works great when converting a recipe to vegan. It also got its name because you literally dump all the ingredients into the bowl and then mix….so simple. When I need to bake a vegan cake for my daughter and son-in-law this recipe is a lifesaver and oh so good. It is one moist cake so enjoy it! I will post a vegan frosting to go along with it. Enjoy!
Instructions
Step 1
Grease a 9×13 cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer and mix until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally as needed during mixing.
Step 3
Put batter into a greased baking pan. Then place it in a preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
This recipe will make approximately 24 cupcakes.
