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The BEST Vanilla Crazy Cake (No Eggs, Milk or Butter)

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Today I am sharing another new crazy cake –  Vanilla Crazy Cake…with rainbow sprinkles!!

Vanilla Crazy Cake (No Eggs, Milk or Butter)

This delicious vanilla crazy cake with rainbow sprinkles has no eggs, milk or butter, you don’t even need a bowl, mix everything right in the baking dish! This budget friendly from scratch pantry cake is a cinch to make, super moist and delicious! It’s also a fun activity to do with kids. 

Read great reviews from people who tried this recipe on Pinterest (Photos)!

 

This funfetti-style cake, along with my other crazy cake flavors, come in handy during times with limited supplies of milk, eggs and butter. What’s so great about these cakes, they are great for egg and dairy allergies, call for pantry staples and are a cinch to make. The original Chocolate Crazy Cake dates back to the Great Depression (aka Wacky Cake, Depression Cake), a favorite for generations.

VANILLA CRAZY CAKE with SPRINKLES (NO EGGS, MILK or BUTTER) - Sweet Little Bluebird

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE VANILLA CRAZY CAKE WITH SPRINKLES

All-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar), vanilla extract, almond extract, vegetable oil (or canola oil), water. Use your favorite white/vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles. You can skip frosting if you like and dust the cake with powdered sugar.

**TIPS – If you are not a fan of sprinkles or don’t have them on hand, skip them for a delicious vanilla cake. If you do not have almond extract, no worries, just leave it out.**

VANILLA CRAZY CAKE with SPRINKLES (No Eggs, Milk or Butter) - Sweet Little Bluebird

 

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA CRAZY CAKE WITH SPRINKLES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray an 8″x 8″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda and salt) in prepared baking dish until well blended.  Next, make 3 depressions in dry ingredients (see photos) – two small, one larger. Add the vinegar in one depression, vanilla and almond extract in the other and vegetable oil in the third larger depression. Pour water over all. Mix well until smooth. Last, add 2 tablespoons of rainbow sprinkles to the batter (optional), mix well.  *I use a fork to mix. Bake on middle rack of oven for approximately 35 minutes.

CRAZY WHITE CAKE WITH RAINBOW SPRINKLES (NO EGGS, MILK OR BUTTER)

Check center of cake with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Allow to completely cool then top with your favorite white or vanilla frosting (or dust with powdered sugar) decorate with rainbow sprinkles.

 

Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkles - Sweet Little Bluebird

I use Betty Crocker’s Rainbow Sprinkles.

VANILLA CRAZY CAKE with SPRINKLES (No Eggs, Milk or Butter) - Sweet Little Bluebird

 

Vanilla Crazy Cake with Sprinkles (No Eggs, Milk or Butter)

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 5 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 1 cup water

Rainbow Sprinkles (add last to cake batter)

  • 2 Tablespoons rainbow sprinkles,  I use Betty Crocker Sprinkles (1.75 ounce container) – add to the batter last.

Topping/Frosting (see recipe recommendations below)

  • Use your favorite white/vanilla frosting or dust with powdered sugar.
  • Extra sprinkles on top (optional)

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray an 8″x 8″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.


Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda and salt) in prepared baking dish until well blended.  Next, make 3 depressions in dry ingredients (see photos) – two small, one larger. Add the vinegar in one depression, vanilla and almond extract in the other and vegetable oil in the third larger depression. Pour water over all. Mix well until smooth. Last. add 2 tablespoons of rainbow sprinkles to the batter (optional), mix well.  *I use a fork to mix.  

Bake on middle rack of oven for approximately 35 minutes.

 

Check center of cake with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Allow to completely cool then top with your favorite white or vanilla frosting (or dust with powdered sugar) decorate with rainbow sprinkles.  Enjoy!

 

Check Out These Great Frosting Recipes

Basic Vanilla Frosting from Food.com

Dairy-Free Buttercream Frosting from The Minimalist Baker

Classic White Frosting from Recipe Girl

 

Tips

If you are not a fan of sprinkles or don’t have them on hand, skip them for a delicious vanilla cake.

If you do not have almond extract it’s okay to leave it out.

Make sure your baking soda is fresh, your vinegar too – they are what make the cake rise.

 

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Cheers!

VANILLA CRAZY CAKE (MAKE CAKE WITH NO EGGS, MILK, OR BUTTER!!)

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Looking for a ridiculously easy, budget friendly, delicious cake you can make from scratch using ingredients right from your pantry? Try Crazy Cakes – No eggs, milk or butter, you don’t even need a bowl!

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

CRAZY CAKE, also known as Wacky Cake & Depression Cake – Yes, you can make cake with No Eggs, Milk, Butter, Bowls or Mixers! This cake is super moist and delicious. Go-to recipe for egg/dairy allergies. Great activity to do with kids. Recipe dates back to the Great Depression. It’s darn good cake!

Since my post for Chocolate Crazy Cake almost 8 years ago, people have been crazy for CRAZY CAKES!! Be sure to check out all my new ORIGINAL flavors for this Depression Era favorite.

 

CRAZY CAKES - NO EGGS, MILK, BUTTER or BOWLS - Sweet Little Bluebird
Here is my daughter’s Vanilla Crazy Cake topped with a rich, wonderful chocolate ganache. The ganache contains dairy, but I shared a link below for a dairy-free frosting option  for those with allergies or on vegan diets. Our youngest has an egg allergy, so this is a cake the entire family can enjoy.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE VANILLA CRAZY CAKE

All-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, pure vanilla extract, vegetable oil (or canola), white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) and water. That’s all you need!

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA CRAZY CAKE (NO EGGS, MILK OR BUTTER)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8×8 square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix first 4 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.

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VANILLA CRAZY CAKE - MAKE CAKE WITH NO EGGS< MILK OR BUTTER)

VANILLA CRAZY CAKE  (NO EGGS, MILK OR BUTTER)

(Recipe Updated 2020)

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups flour + 3 Tablespoons (all-purpose)
  • 1 Cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 5 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)
  • 1 Cup water

 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8 inch  baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix first 4 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!

Chocolate Ganache (This recipe is for a 9×13 cake – I doubled the cake recipe) 

  • 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions
Place heavy cream in medium size bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute or until it begins to bubble/boil. When it starts to boil, remove from microwave, add chocolate chips and allow to sit and start to melt (about 1 1/2 minutes). When ready, mix well until chocolate is silky smooth. If it’s not smooth, it may need another 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave – do not boil. Mix until silky smooth. Once ready, add vanilla mix well and allow to sit for a few minutes then mix again and pour over cake and spread evenly. Allow ganache to set a few hours before serving.

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TIPS
For a stronger vanilla taste, you could add a 1/2 teaspoon more of vanilla for a total of 2 1/2 teaspoons.

You can double this recipe, just use a 9×13 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.

Although I have not used Gluten Free flour mixes for this recipe, many people have and said the cake turns out wonderful!  “Yes it is yummy and very moist. It even works with gf flour mixes!”

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers!


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