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    Wacky Cake
    dessert
    medium

    Wacky Cake

    Irene (Passarelli) Memsic’s recipe from Denise (Memsic) Curtis

    Prep Time

    20 min

    Cook Time

    30 min

    Total Time

    50 min

    Servings

    8

    Instructions

    1. Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Step 2 Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cocoa together into an 8”x 8” inch glass ungreased pan.
    3. Step 3 Make 3 wells – Pour vegetable oil into one well, vinegar into second well and vanilla into third well.
    4. Step 4 Pour water over entire mixture and mix well with a fork.
    5. Step 5 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    6. Step 6 Let cool completely before frosting.
    7. Step 7 Frost with your favorite icing.

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 6 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup water