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Crazy Cake

Source of Recipe

Mom


Recipe Introduction

Although I'm not sure of the origination of this cake, as far back as I can remember, my mom made this for my brothers and me. I've seen it in many community/church/organization cookbooks, so I know it was not my mother's creation. There's no eggs or butter in this recipe, but I can guarantee you it will be one of the moistest and richest chocolate cakes you'll ever eat!!

List of Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbl. vinegar
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups cold water



Recipe

In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Add vinegar, oil, vanilla and cold water. Mix with a spoon*** until thoroughly combined. Pour into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve in pan.

*This cake can be halved and baked in 8x8 square pan. Adjust cooking time accordingly.

**Or in an 11X15X2 pan, use the following measurements:
5 1/2 cups flour
4 cups sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 cup cocoa powder
4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. vinegar
1 1/3 cup oil
4 tsp. vanilla
4 cups cold water

***Or in a 12X18X2 pan, use the following measurements:
8 1/2 cups flour
6 cups sugar
3 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup cocoa powder
6 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. vinegar
2 cup oil
6 tsp. vanilla
6 cups cold water


***original recipes says to use a wooden spoon, but I always use my electric mixer with good results.