Chocolate Wacky Cake

Chocolate Wacky Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water

Chocolate Icing (optional)

• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
• sprinkles, optional

Instructions

1.              Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.              Into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder and sugar. Spread mixture evenly in pan and make 2 small holes and 1 large hole in the mixture.

3.              Pour the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract into small holes and vegetable oil into large hole.

4.              Pour the 1 cup of water over everything. Using a fork, mix everything together until blended.

5.              Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

6.              To make icing, heat milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan until it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

7.              Stir powdered sugar in 1 cup at a time until smooth. Pour over cake.