Wacky Cake is a recipe from the Great Depression in 1930; it was called wacky because the recipe did not include butter, eggs, or milk because they were in such short supply during that time in history.
This cake is amazingly delicious AND inexpensive.
Cake Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 cup water
Frosting Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
Roughly 3 Tbsp water
Cake Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Directly in a ceramic or glass 8×8-inch baking dish, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix until uniform. Create three wells in the dry mixture, and into these wells add the vegetable oil, vanilla, and vinegar so that each well contains a different ingredient. Pour the water over the entire mixture and quickly whisk until smooth using a fork or whisk. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center can be removed cleanly. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, placed upon a wire rack.
Frosting Method:
In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly stir in the water until a thick, pourable consistency is reached. When the mixture is smooth, pour over the cooled cake. Cut into squares in the pan.
