Description
This Easy Chocolate Wacky Cake is a viral dessert classic for a reason. It’s made with no eggs, no milk, and no butter, and you mix it right in the pan! It’s one of the best easy cake recipes for a fast, moist, and delicious treat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup cold water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In an ungreased 8×8 inch baking pan, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients together with a fork until well combined.
4. Make three small wells (depressions) in the dry ingredients.
5. Pour the vinegar in the first well, the vanilla extract in the second, and the vegetable oil in the third.
6. Pour the 1 cup of cold water over the entire mixture.
7. Mix with the fork until the batter is just combined and smooth. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let cool in the pan before frosting or dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter. Mix only until the flour streaks disappear. Overmixing will result in a dense cake.
You can swap the cold water with cold brewed coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor.
This cake is naturally vegan. Ensure your sugar is vegan-certified if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg