crazy cake

Name: Crazy Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour*; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable or coconut oil; 1 cup(s) cold water

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Tam D

The Dalles, OR

Updated on Nov 5, 2013

This was my Dad's recipe, and I have no idea where he got it, but I've been making it since I was a kid. It's crazy because you mix the ingredients right in the baking dish! It's super simple and quick, and you can't beat the deep chocolate flavor. Topped with a chocolate butter cream frosting -- you're in chocolate heaven! Did I mention chocolate?! ;)

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 9-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour*
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup vegetable or coconut oil
1 cup cold water

How To Make crazy cake

Step 1

Sift sugar, flour, salt, cocoa, and soda into a 9" square baking dish.

Step 2

Then add vinegar, salad oil, vanilla, and cold water.
Step 3

Stir together with a fork until nearly lump free -- make sure to get the corners.
Step 4

Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes, til a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temp, and frost.
Step 5

NOTES: This makes a nice, deep cake. I have also used round baking pans, divided the batter between them, and made layer cake (plan much shorter baking time) Or you could use a spring form pan, for special occasion decorating :)
Step 6

*This recipe is easily made gluten free, by using your favorite gluten-free all purpose baking flour. (I like Bob's Red Mill brand.)
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