Description
This Crazy Cake is a moist, rich, egg-free chocolate cake made with simple pantry ingredients and no milk or butter. It is the perfect easy recipe for quick dessert ideas, budget baking, dairy-free desserts, chocolate cake cravings, birthday treats, and simple food ideas when you want something sweet without extra fuss.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to the pan or a mixing bowl, then stir until evenly combined.
3. Make three small wells in the dry mixture, then add vinegar to one well, vanilla to another, and vegetable oil to the third.
4. Pour the water over the mixture and stir gently until the batter is smooth with no dry flour left in the corners.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar or frost once fully cooled, if desired.
Notes
Use fresh baking soda for the best rise, since it is what reacts with the vinegar to make the cake fluffy.
Do not overmix the batter once the water is added, or the cake may turn out denser.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting so the topping does not melt into the crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 205mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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