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Wacky Cake
World War 2 Era minimalist recipe for Wacky Cake that reflects the changes people had to make due to rationaing dirung the war,
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Appalachian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Author
Kathryn Jacobon
Equipment
1 Whisk or Spatula
1 Large Mixing Bowl
1 Standard 9x13-inch baking pan
1 Small mesh sieve (for dusting powdered sugar)
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
flour
1
cup
sugar
3
Tbsp
cocoa powder
1
tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp
salt
1
cup
cold water
1
Tbsp
vinegar
5
Tbsp
melted butter
1
tsp
vanilla
Instructions
Mix all ingredients well.
Pour into a baking pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Test with a toothpick in the center and adjust baking time as needed.
Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Dietary Notes:
Egg-Free, Nut-Free (can easily be made Dairy-Free/Vegan)