This wacky cake is made without milk or eggs and is moist, dark, and delicious. A brainchild of the Depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients. Frost with your favorite icing.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into an 8×8-inch ungreased cake pan. Make 3 depressions in the flour mixture. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, then stir with a fork until well blended.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 225 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat9g | 11% |
Saturated Fat1g | 7% |
Sodium243mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars20g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium6mg | 0% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium55mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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