Wacky Cake

Submitted by JackieOhNo!

"I guess it gets the name Wacky because it is a wacky way to make a cake (but easy)! Adapted from Bon Appetit, August 1985."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, divided
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

• ICING

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into an 8" square pan.
3. Make three 2" holes in flour mixture with fork.
4. Pour warm water and 1 teaspoon vanilla into 1 hole.
5. Pour vegetable oil into the second hole.
6. Pour vinegar into the third hole.
7. Stir through batter until well mixed, 1-2 minutes.
8. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
9. Cool cake completely in pan.
10. For the icing, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, butter, milk, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small saucepan over medium heat and bring to boil.
11. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
12. Remove from heat and stir until cool, about 5 minutes.
13. Add remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix well.
14. Spread icing over cake in pan.
15. Let cool until set.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

This is a really great cake that came out moist. I found it interesting to use the pan to add all the ingredients instead of a bowl, but then again, I didn't have to worry so much about cleaning!<br/>The icing was really easy to make and quite good!