Since the depression-era cake is made without eggs or dairy, it makes the cake naturally egg-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
The simplicity of this old-fashioned cake recipe makes it a fun recipe to make with the kids, too.
And if you thought one-bowl desserts were amazing, wait until you try this no-bowl dessert. Everything is mixed right in the cake pan, making clean-up a breeze.
For this easy cake recipe you will need a handful of basic pantry staples:
all-purpose flour
granulated sugar (white sugar)
unsweetened cocoa powder
baking soda
salt
vegetable oil- canola oil would work, too.
white vinegar- apple cider vinegar can be used instead if you prefer.
vanilla extract
water
How to Make Crazy Cake
This section shows you how to make the recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
Six image collage of steps to make crazy cake. Dry ingredients are added pan then whisked together. Wet ingredients are added and mixed in. Cake is baked to chocolate perfection.
Add the dry ingredients to an ungreased 8″ square or round baking pan.
Gently whisk the ingredients together.
Create 3 wells in the mixture for the wet ingredients. Pour the oil, vinegar, and vanilla into the wells.
Pour water over the top of the cake.
Mix until well combined.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Serve the rich chocolate cake plain, with your favorite frosting, or topped with powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I often just use a tub of pre-made chocolate frosting from the store.
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