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Chocolate cake baked in a round pan. Confectioner's sugar sprinkled on top

Kim's Krazy Kake

An easy to make Chocolate cake with a unique flavor ! Similar to a Wacky Cake
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 9 in round baking pan or an 8 x 8 square baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • measuring utensils
  • parchment paper to line pan
  • wire rack for cooling

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa or dutch process cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoons herbal vinegar either mint, lavender or scented geranium herbal vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling on top of finished cake

Instructions
 

  • in a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt & baking soda
    flour, baking soda & baking powder
  • add 1/4 cup dutch process cocoa , mix dry ingredients together
    cocoa added to dry ingredients
  • make 3 wells or indentations in the dry ingredients. In one well, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, in another well add 1 tablespoon of herbal vinegar, and in the final well add 1/3 cup of vegetable oil.
  • Pour 1 cup of water over the entire mixture and stir until well mixed.
    chocolate cake batter in glass bowl
  • line the 9 in round pan with parchment paper
    round pan lined with parchment paper
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
    chocolate cake batter being poured into round cake pan
  • Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 Minutes.
  • Check to see if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick into the center
  • If the toothpick comes out clean , the cake is finished baking. if not, bake for a few more minutes and re-test
  • Once the cake is finished baking, place pan on wire rack and allow to cool
  • After the cake has cooled, run a thin spatula along the sides to help loose the cake.
  • Invert the cake onto the cooling rack Remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake. Invert the cake on to a serving platter
  • Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar .
    Chocolate cake baked in a round pan. Confectioner's sugar sprinkled on top
  • cut cake into slices. Add a dollop of whipped topping if desired
    piece of chocolate sponge type cake with powdered sugar and whipped topping on a white plate

Notes

If you don't have herbal vinegar, white vinegar can be substituted
Other substitutions & additions:  add chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit to the batter before baking.  Experiment with different flavors of extract, such as almond or peppermint, to give the cake a different taste.
Serve the wacky cake with whipped cream, frosting, or fresh fruit.  
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