I've been wanting a yummy cake for a while now but I haven't gotten around to making one. I finally decided the other night that enough was enough and I was making a cake. This cake is so perfectly moist and fluffy. You would never guess that it's eggless and dairy free!
Wacky Cake
What you need:
- 3 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar(I used turbinado sugar)
- 1/2 c. cocoa powder
- 1 t. salt
- 2 t. baking soda
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla
- 2/3 c. oil
- 2 c. water
Mix all ingredients together until there are no more lumps. Pour into an ungreased 9x13 pan and bake at 350F for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Since dairy isn't an issue for me I made a cream cheese frosting for this. I just mixed 8 oz cream cheese, 1 T. cocoa, 2 T. turbinado sugar and a few drops of vanilla. Make sure the cake is very cooled off before you frost it.
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What is turbinado sugar? Is it better for baking?
Turbinado sugar is unprocessed cane sugar. You can find it at some grocery stores and most health foods stores. We don’t eat processed foods here so that’s the replacement I use. It tastes pretty much the same and is still sugar, not an artificial sweetener.
My mom and grandma have made this for years! I love it-the batter more than the cake. I could just eat that…
Wow! I never knew about turbinado sugar. And that cake looks yummy!
Tara
I have to know…. why is it called Wacky Cake?? Sounds delish!
Haha, because it’s not normal, no eggs or dairy but it’s still so amazing!
I wanted to know if turbinado sugar has the same effect as white sugar? Like sugar can cause diabetes. Cause a spike in your blood. I bought it and like the taste. Used it to make sweet tea. Will use it for all my baking from now on. No more white sugar in this house.
Sugar(white and turbinado), honey, and succanat are all still sweeteners. The reason we use turbinado over white is because it’s not chemically processed or altered. It should still be enjoyed in moderation:)
You should see how big my eyes are right now, my mouth is watering and I am going to Whole Foods to see if I can find that sugar.