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Real Crazy Cake

Easy chocolate cake that doesn't need eggs.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12
Author: Jennifer Needham

Equipment

  • 8" round cake pan(s)
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Large whisk

Ingredients

  • cup flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp canola oil
  • Pam for baking OR flour and Crisco

Instructions

  • Sift dry ingredients into large mixing bowl.
  • Make 3 depressions in mixture with the back of a spoon.
  • Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the second and canola oil in the third.
  • Pour water over all, then mix well until smooth.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

Makes ONE layer of cake. You will need to double the ingredients for a two-layer cake.
Makes 12 – 15 cupcakes.
This recipe is great with German chocolate cake frosting, vanilla buttercream, or cream cheese frosting.
This is a very moist cake, so buttercream frosting will pick up cake crumbs unless you do a crumb coat before the final frosting coating.