Chocolate Crazy Cake (No Eggs, Milk, Butter or Bowls)
Crazy Cake (a.k.a. Wacky Cake, Depression Cake) is a Depression Era cake that doesn't require any eggs, milk, butter or bowls! You won't believe how moist and delicious this cake is!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix first 5 dry ingredients in the prepared pan (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and salt.)
Make 3 depressions in the dry ingredients – two small, one larger.
Pour vinegar in one of the smaller depressions. Pour the vanilla extract in the other smaller depression 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. Note: Oven baking times may vary, be sure to check your cake to make sure you do not over bake.
Cool completely before frosting (if using). You can also just sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar.
To make the frosting:
In a microwave-safe medium bowl, add in semi-sweet chocolate chips, evaporated milk, butter and vanilla extract.
Microwave on full power for about 30 seconds. Note: it can be hard to tell if everything has melted so it's If not melted, microwave for an additional 15 seconds and stir. Repeat process until fully melted.
Stir in the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and combined.
Frost cooled cake.
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Notes
This cake is wonderful with a simple dusting of powdered sugar, or top with your favorite frosting.
The cake does not need to be kept refrigerated if it's not frosted. Cover and it will last 3 days. If it is frosted, it will need to be kept refrigerated. Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 days.
If you don't want to mix this in the baking dish, you can combine all the ingredients in a bowl, then pour the batter in to a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
You can sub vegetable oil with canola oil
You can sub white vinegar with apple cider vinegar.