"Wacky Cake"

from..."Miss Mary's Kitchen"

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WACKY CAKE


The company that I work for has an on-line blog that allows associates to communicate with each other, both for business and social interaction. One segment has nothing but recipes and food preferences, comments being both good and bad. It’s always fun to read the stories behind someone’s favorites. I was drawn to this recipe because the writer described it as a memorable part of all the things prepared by his mother (I figured it had to be good). Secondly, I wanted to see how this one actually turned into a cake because of the intriguing ingredients, and the method of preparation. I am certainly glad I had the curiosity to try it!

WACKY CAKE
Serves 9-12

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
3 T. cocoa
1 t. baking soda
½ t. salt
1 T. vinegar
1 t. vanilla
6 T. vegetable oil
1 c. cold water

Measure the dry ingredients into a 9” baking dish, mixing everything together well. Make 3 holes in the dry mixture, and put vinegar, vanilla and oil into the holes. Pour water over everything. Mix well with a fork, paying close attention to the corners and edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the cake when it comes out of the oven.
The recipe can be doubled using a 9”x13” pan.