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.

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.**

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.

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.

I use Betty Crocker’s Rainbow Sprinkles.

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!