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Whacky Cake

Recipe Introduction


This is a cake that all ingredients can be mixed right in the cake pan, but I don't do that. I put them all in the mixer and mix them up. If you don't like moist, heavy cakes, this one's not for you.





List of Ingredients



• 3 cups sifted flour
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 6 tablespoon cocoa
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 10 tablespoons cooled melted shortening
  
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  
• 2 cups cold water
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Combine first five ingredients and then add the rest of the ingredients. Mix until smooth.
   
   
2. Pour batter into a 9" x 13" cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
   
   
3. Frost with One Minute Chocolate Icing. Recipe follows:
   
   
4. Melt 1 stick of butter or margarine in saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 3 tablespoons cocoa to butter. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute. Add vanilla and stir until frosting thickens and can be spread on cake.
   
   






Final Comments


Vegetable oil can be used instead of shortening, but the cake isn't as moist.