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Wacky Chocolate Cake
Prep Time
2
minutes
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Cook Time
35
minutes
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Total Time
37
minutes
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Course:
500+ Best Dessert Recipes
Keyword:
cake, chocolate, dairy free, dessert, vegan, vegetarian
Servings:
9
pieces
Author:
Sweet Basil
Ingredients
1 1/2
Cups
Flour
sifted
1
Cup
Sugar
1
teaspoon
Baking Soda
1/2
teaspoon
Salt
3
Tablespoons
Cocoa Powder
1
teaspoon
Vinegar
1
teaspoon
Vanilla
5
Tablespoons
Canola Oil
1
Cup
Water
For Frosting
1/2
Cup
Unsalted Butter
softened
1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla
1/3
Cup
Heavy Cream
plus more if needed
Pinch
Salt
3
Tablespoons
Cocoa Powder
3
Cups
Powdered Sugar
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease an 8x8" baking pan.
Add the flour, sugar, soda, salt and cocoa powder and whisk well.
1 1/2 Cups Flour,
1 Cup Sugar,
1 teaspoon Baking Soda,
1/2 teaspoon Salt,
3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
Make three holes in the dry ingredients and in one add vinegar, another add vanilla and the last the oil.
1 teaspoon Vinegar,
1 teaspoon Vanilla,
5 Tablespoons Canola Oil
Pour the water over the top and quickly stir to combine.
1 Cup Water
Bake for 30-35 minutes and remove from the oven.
Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes and frost while still barely warm.
For the frosting
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, mix the butter, vanilla, and cream until smooth.
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter,
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla,
1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
Add the salt, cocoa powder and powdered sugar and mix again, adding a little heavy cream if needed.
Pinch Salt,
3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder,
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
Notes
cake can be frozen for up to 3 months
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
516
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
80
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
258
mg
|
Potassium:
87
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
62
g
|
Vitamin A:
445
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
18
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg