1950's Wacky Cake
By
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
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I think we loved the name of this cake as much as the chocolate cake itself. It was always the cake we wanted for birthdays.
I have been told that this recipe goes back to the depression and it was called eggless, butterless cake at one time.
I have been told that this recipe goes back to the depression and it was called eggless, butterless cake at one time.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
8
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- flour
- 1 c
- sugar
- 2 Tbsp
- cocoa
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 5 Tbsp
- vinegar
- 5 Tbsp
- melted shortening
- 1 c
- water
How to Make 1950's Wacky Cake
- 1In ungreased 8 or 9 inch cake pan stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Spread dry ingredients out in pan and make 3 depressions in mixture with your spoon. In one hole, place vanilla. In second place vinegar. In third place melted shortening. Pour water over all. Now mix it all up with a spoon. Be sure to get corners. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until cake shrinks from sides of pan. Frost with chocolate frosting.
About 1950's Wacky Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
