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man holding plate of cake with alcohol and bottle of North Forest Maple Bourbon Pecan Kreme liqueur

Crazy Cake with Liqueur

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. Adding creme liqueur gives this cake a little something extra-special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 237 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
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1½ cups cold crème liqueur such as North Forest Maple Bourbon Pecan Kreme or Kringle Cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
  • fresh 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 cold water and liqueur 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: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.05gSodium: 190mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesecake, chocolate, chocolate cake, dairy-free, egg-free, liqueur

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