Old-Fashioned Wacky Cake

A light and tender cake that's surprisingly delicious.

By @giftofhospitality

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 0 frosting (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Make three wells in the dry ingredients. Pour the vanilla extract into one well, the vinegar into the second, and the vegetable oil into the third.
4. Pour the water over the entire mixture.
5. Stir everything together with a fork or a whisk until well combined and smooth.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack.
8. Once cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite frosting or serve it plain.