Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Wacky Cake 4.8 (297) 253 Reviews 42 Photos Wacky cake is made without milk or eggs and is a moist, dark, and delicious chocolate cake. A brainchild of the Depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients. Frost with your favorite icing. Submitted by Mary Knipe Updated on April 3, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 42 42 42 42 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 (8x8-inch) cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup water Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in an 8x8-inch ungreased cake pan. Make 3 depressions in flour mixture; pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, then stir with a fork until well blended. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. I Made It Print 443 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 225 Calories 9g Fat 36g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 225 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 243mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 20g Protein 2g 5% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 55mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.