Wacky cake recipe
This wacky cake recipe with peanut butter frosting is a delicious, decadent & frugal dessert that’s made using only one pan and pantry staples ingredients!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 Cup water
For the frosting
- ½ Cup butter room temperature
- 1 Cup creamy peanut butter room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons warm water
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 2 Cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt to a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Whisk until combined.
- Make 3 depressions (or holes) in the dry ingredients – two small and one large. Pour the vinegar in one small depression, vanilla in the other small depression, and the vegetable oil in the third larger depression.
- Pour the water over the pan. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Make sure you get into the corners of the pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cake completely on the rack.
For the frosting
- Place vegetable shortening and peanut butter in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add two cups of powdered sugar and beat until well blended and it begins to thicken.
- Add the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water at a time.
- Mix for 3 minutes or until it’s lighter and fluffy. If too thick, add a little more water and beat.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 11gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 535mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 3gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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