Description
This rich, fluffy vegan wacky cake is made with no eggs, no dairy, and no fuss. A one-bowl chocolate dessert that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cane sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup water
⅓ cup neutral oil
1 tbsp vinegar (white or apple cider)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8″ baking pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
3. Make 3 wells in the dry mix; pour oil, vinegar, and vanilla into each.
4. Pour water over everything. Stir just until smooth.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool, then glaze or frost if desired.
Notes
Store at room temp for 2–3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze slices up to 2 months. Add espresso powder for depth or citrus zest for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg