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Chocolate Crazy Cake

February 27, 2016 by Stephanie Brubaker 26 Comments

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Chocolate Crazy Cake
Chocolate Crazy Cake is as easy as a box mix, but tastes so much better! This recipe doesn't use butter or eggs so it's budget friendly too!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup water

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350.
In a greased 8" square baking dish, add flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt and mix. Make 3 wells in the flour mixture - 1 large and 2 small. Pour oil in the large one, vinegar in a small one, and vanilla in the other small one. Pour water over the top and mix well. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool. Dust with powdered sugar or frost.

Chocolate Crazy Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Filed Under: Cake, Dessert Tagged With: best homemade chocolate cake, chocolate cake without butter or eggs, crazy cake recipe, depression cake recipe, wacky cake recipe

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    April 19, 2020 at 9:12 am

    My ex husband searched for this recipe for years! We had a friend who was a wiz at baking, she figured it out for us- but his moms secret passed with her- a creamy peanut butter frosting. Any ideas for the frosting?? Would love to make for my daughter!

    Reply
  2. Barbara Fitzgerald says

    March 10, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    Wacky Cake from the fifties. It used one stick melted butter or margarine,no oil & 1/3cup cocoa powder. The butter /margarine makes a difference. I still make this cake today.

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    • Barbara Fitzgerald says

      March 10, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      Also I forgot to say use 1 tbl.spoon vinegar.i have my old paper copy laminated.recommend this cake highly.

      Reply
  3. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    This is such a fun idea! I’m going to have to give this a try!

    Reply
  4. Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 3, 2016 at 6:23 am

    I love making cake like this! It’s so simple and totally delicious 🙂

    Reply
  5. Marnie says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    I made this and it was very yummy! But…as I am NOT a natural born baker, my cake fell in the center. Would you, or anyone else know, what I might have done wrong? I followed this recipie to a “t”…as I have to….because I suck at baking. :0(

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      March 2, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      Hi Marnie! I’m glad to hear you tried the cake and enjoyed it! A few reasons why your cake may have fallen in the middle are: you didn’t bake it quite long enough, or you may not have mixed in the baking powder thoroughly. I hope you give it another try and have success! Thanks for the comment!

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      • nectar says

        December 11, 2016 at 9:07 pm

        Recipe does not ask for baking Powder It says baking Soda Right ???
        Please clarify Want to try this week want to make sure it is Baking Soda
        Thanks

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        • Stephanie Brubaker says

          December 12, 2016 at 8:56 am

          I’m sorry for the confusion. You will use baking soda in this recipe. Enjoy!

          Reply
  6. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:06 am

    I wasn’t sure if I had heard of this cake before until you said “depression cake”! I’ve totally heard of people talking about that! It looks fantastic. Loving that fact that it’s so easy to make. Reminds me of a cake my grandma use to make!

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  7. Cindy Hoffman says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:23 am

    Hey Steph,
    The cake just looks yummy, must taste heaven! And |I like the fact that I can easily get the ingredients and it is a budget friendly too as it requires less resources. This is the cake that I am goign to be baking over the weekend. Thanks

    Cindy

    Reply
  8. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Wow! I never would of know you didn’t use butter or eggs! Looks great!

    Reply
  9. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:50 am

    I love that this cake requires so few ingredients! I could eat this whole thing up!

    Reply
  10. Cathy Trochelman says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:54 am

    I love this cake…..and I’m glad you put frosting on top! It looks amazing!

    Reply
  11. Heather | Heather Likes Food says

    February 29, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Looks tasty and I enjoy budget friendly options!

    Reply
  12. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Mmmm, that crumb looks so moist and tender – you don’t have to convince me to dive in! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Megan Keno says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Can you really every have enough chocolate? I love this!

    Reply
  14. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I want that icing so badly! Looks delish!

    Reply
  15. The Food Hunter says

    February 29, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Ok…you talked me into it!

    Reply
  16. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    February 29, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Well this is a fine looking cake! It looks delicious!

    Reply
  17. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    February 29, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Chocolate cake definitely makes a Monday better! That frosting on top makes it amazing!

    Reply
  18. Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says

    February 29, 2016 at 8:15 am

    This looks amazing! Love the cherry on top!

    Reply
  19. Lindsey says

    February 27, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    I have never heard of this cake before, but I am intrigued! As easy as boxed mix? Sold! Found you though Blog Her!

    Reply
  20. Auntiepatch says

    February 27, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    I’m going to try this!

    Reply
  21. Liz says

    February 27, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    This cake sounds nice. Thank you.

    Reply

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