Crazy Cake

Name: Crazy Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups cold water

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Crazy cake made with cocoa, vinegar, and no eggs was popular during the Depression.

Recipe by Amy Parsons

Updated on October 28, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

18

Yield:

1 9x13-inch cake

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into a 9x13-inch ungreased baking dish; form 3 wells in flour mixture. Pour oil into the first well, vinegar into the second, and vanilla into the third. Pour cold water over all and stir well with a fork.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Frost with your favorite icing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

250	Calories
10g	Fat
40g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Sodium 271mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 3g
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 84mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.