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Crazy Cake

Staci at Random Sweets
Also known as wacky or depression cake, crazy cake is moist, rich, chocolatey and surprisingly not too sweet. The top has a glossy, tackiness that makes it finger-licking good.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for sprinkling on top
  • berries for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Grab a 9x13-inch pan. Do NOT grease.
  • Put the flour, baking soda, salt, unsweetened cocoa and sugar in the pan and whisk them around with a fork to combine. Make three separate wells in the dry ingredients - a large one and two small ones.
  • In the large well, pour vegetable oil. In the second well, pour in vinegar. In the last well, pour in vanilla.
  • Pour the 2 cups cold water over all of it and mix with a fork.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Serve with berries if desired. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 190mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesecake, chocolate, chocolate cake, dairy-free, egg-free

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