Wacky Cake Recipe

Name: Wacky Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cake; 3 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cocoa; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 10 tablespoons melted shortening or 10 tablespoons corn oil; 2 cups cold water; frosting; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 dash salt

Servings: persons

cake
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons vinegar
10 tablespoons melted shortening or 10 tablespoons corn oil
2 cups cold water
frosting
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt

1
CAKE;.
2
Preheat oven to 350.
3
Sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl.
4
Make 3 holes in mixture.
5
Place Vanilla in one hole, Vinegar in another, and Melted Shortening/Oil in another.
6
Pour 2 Cups Cold Water over all and beat thoroughly
7
Bake in long 9x13 pan for 30-40 minutes
8
FROSTING;.
9
Beat all ingredients in large bowl for 15 minutes, spread over cooled cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cake, 3 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Wacky Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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