Wacky Cake
Wacky cake is a moist chocolate cake made in one bowl without eggs or butter. Top with chocolate frosting for the ultimate easy dessert!
Servings: 16
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
Chocolate Frosting (or use a pre-made tub of chocolate frosting!) :)
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoon(s) milk
Instructions
For the Cake
- Grease an 8x8" pan and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
- Add the oil, vinegar, vanilla and hot water.
- Whisk until well-combined and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick pressed into the center of the cake comes back mostly clean. Let cool.
For the Frosting
- Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth.
- Add the cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tbsp milk.
- Mix until combined and smooth, adding additional milk if needed.
- Spread over the cooled cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg