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No Dairy Chocolate Crazy Cake

Chocolate cake has never been easier with this simple, low-cost crazy cake recipe! Popularized during the Great Depression, this no-dairy cake is a great option.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate crazy cake, chocolate wacky cake, dairy free chocolate cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Cost: $7

Ingredients

  • cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • cup Cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Water room temperature
  • Chocolate frosting homemade or store-bought

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven and spray a 9x13-inch with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Once the dry ingredients are whisked together, make a hole in the center of the bowl. Make two smaller holes to the side of the center hole.
  • Pour the vinegar into one small hole and the vanilla into the other. Add the vegetable oil to the large hole.
  • Add the water to the bowl and whisk the ingredients together until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the cake batter into the baking dish and bake until a toothpick can be cleanly removed from the middle of the cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool to room temperature before frosting.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg