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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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I guess it gets the name Wacky because it is a wacky way to make a cake (but easy)! Adapted from Bon Appetit, August 1985. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided |
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup warm water |
3 teaspoons vanilla, divided |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar |
1/4 cup butter |
2 tablespoons milk |
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into an 8 square pan.
3. Make three 2 holes in flour mixture with fork.
4. Pour warm water and 1 teaspoon vanilla into 1 hole.
5. Pour vegetable oil into the second hole.
6. Pour vinegar into the third hole.
7. Stir through batter until well mixed, 1-2 minutes.
8. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
9. Cool cake completely in pan.
10. For the icing, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, butter, milk, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small saucepan over medium heat and bring to boil.
11. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
12. Remove from heat and stir until cool, about 5 minutes.
13. Add remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix well.
14. Spread icing over cake in pan.
15. Let cool until set.
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