Wacky Cake

Since B is allergic to eggs, most baked goods are off limits for her.  Which breaks my heart.  No one should have to spend their life without cake and brownies and cookies.  When I saw this recipe it has so many rave reviews but I was skeptical.  I've tried making cake with egg substitutes before, and it just doesn't work as well.  So how can this cake really be as amazing as its reviews.  But let me be the first to say, I want to eat this entire thing.  It is so moist and so rich and so incredibly perfect.  I have found my answer!  The website I found this recipe from also has links to other types of "wacky cake", other flavors.  So basically from now on for anyone's birthday, this is what I am making.  And it's super easy!

Wacky Cake/Crazy Cake/Depression Cake

CRAZY CAKE RECIPE (NO EGGS, MILK, BUTTER OR BOWLS)

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!

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

You can also mix the 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 you pan.  You can also make cupcakes - be sure to adjust baking time.  

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