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Wacky Cake with Quick Chocolate Frosting

This cake has been around for generations! It's fun and easy to make with kids. There are no mixing bowls to worry about because the cake is mixed right in the baking pan.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 T. vinegar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. warm water
  • QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING :
  • 2 c. confectioner's sugar
  • 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 T. cold strong brewed coffee
  • 2 T. butter softened

Instructions

  • CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift dry ingredients into an ungreased 8-inch square pan.
  • Make 3 holes in the dry cake mix. Pour oil into one, vinegar into the second and vanilla into the third. Pour warm water overall. Mix well with a fork. Do not beat.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Top with quick frosting.
  • QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In a mixing bowl, beat all ingredients together for approximately 2 minutes or until smooth.