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- 1
Heat the oven
Preheat the oven to 350F. You don't need to grease your 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish - there's enough oil in the batter to keep it from sticking.
- 2
Mix the dry stuff
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. This all happens in one bowl, so there's barely any cleanup.
- 3
Combine the wet ingredients
Measure 1 cup water into a liquid measuring cup, then stir in the vinegar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. The vinegar and baking soda are what make this cake rise without any eggs.
- 4
Make the batter
Pour the oil and then the water mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is mostly smooth - a few lumps are fine, just make sure no dry flour is hiding at the bottom of the bowl.
- 5
Bake
Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool for at least an hour before icing it.
- 6
Ice it (optional)
For a simple icing, stir together the powdered sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time (about 3 tablespoons total) until it's thick but pourable. Pour over the cooled cake and spread even, then cut into 9 squares.
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Chocolate Wacky Cake
Created by: BudgetBites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat the ovenPreheat the oven to 350F. You don't need to grease your 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish - there's enough oil in the batter to keep it from sticking.
- Mix the dry stuffIn a large bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. This all happens in one bowl, so there's barely any cleanup.
- Combine the wet ingredientsMeasure 1 cup water into a liquid measuring cup, then stir in the vinegar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. The vinegar and baking soda are what make this cake rise without any eggs.
- Make the batterPour the oil and then the water mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is mostly smooth - a few lumps are fine, just make sure no dry flour is hiding at the bottom of the bowl.
- BakePour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool for at least an hour before icing it.
- Ice it (optional)For a simple icing, stir together the powdered sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time (about 3 tablespoons total) until it's thick but pourable. Pour over the cooled cake and spread even, then cut into 9 squares.