This cake is also perfect for when you don’t to spend a ton of time in the kitchen and don’t want a big mess to clean up when you’re done. This cake comes together IN THE SAME PAN IT BAKES IN. That’s right—one pan and some measuring cups and spoons will be all you need to get this cake in the oven.

If you’re the resident baker for your family and feel like you’re in a recipe rut you should really give this Wacky Cake a try. In under an hour you can have a decadent— 100% homemade—chocolate cake ready to serve.

 

Ingredients

3 cups flour

2 cups granulated sugar

⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

½ cup vegetable oil

2 cups water

 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In an ungreased 9×13 baking pan sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk the ingredients together gently to combine.

Make 3 wells in the dry ingredients. Pour the vanilla in one, the vinegar in another, and the oil in the last. Pour the water all over the top. Using a whisk or a fork, stir the batter until smooth and combined.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted int he center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool and dust with powdered sugar or frost.

 

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Quick tip: Sprinkle in a handful of chocolate chips to the batter to make it an extra decadent treat.

Thanks to Cookies and Cups for this tasty recipe!