CHOCOLATE CRAZY CAKE

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups flour (all-purpose)

• 3 Tbsp. cocoa (unsweetened)

• 1 Cup white sugar

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp.  salt

• 1 tsp. white vinegar

• 1 tsp.  pure vanilla extract

• 5 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

• 1 Cup water 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix first 5 dry ingredients in a greased 8" square baking pan.  Make 3 depressions in dry ingredients - two small, one larger (see #3 in photo below). Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the other and the vegetable oil in third larger depression.  Pour water over all.  Mix well until smooth.

Bake on middle rack of oven for 35 minutes.  Check with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.  Cool.  Top with your favorite frosting.  Enjoy!

Note:  Oven cooking times may vary, be sure to check your cake to make sure you do not over bake.

TIPS

• You can double this recipe, just use a 9x13 baking pan.

• Mix batter in a bowl for neater, easier mixing. Be sure to follow the directions the same way - mixing the dry ingredients then making the depressions for the wet ingredients. Don't forget to grease your pan. You can also make cupcakes - be sure to adjust baking time. 

•  GF Crazy/Wacky Cake recipe - Google Bob's Red Mill's Gluten-Free Crazy Cake

• Many have shared that this recipe is great served warm or cold with just sprinkling powdered sugar on top.  

• This cake is also a great activity to do with kids.  

• For cupcakes, please head over for my Crazy Cupcakes recipe.