Vanilla Wacky Cake with Sprinkles

vanilla wacky cake slice on a white plate with a bite taken out and a fork in front.

Vanilla Wacky Cake with Sprinkles

Published by Kate

This old fashioned cake from the Great Depression era is moist and tender, and contains NO eggs, milk, or butter. We'll add sprinkles to make it festive!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 384 kcal

Ingredients

For the cake:

1½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons oil (such as vegetable oil or canola oil)
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
¼ cup sprinkles (use jimmies for best results)

For the frosting: (see notes below for a non-dairy version)

¼ cup (4 tablespoons) softened butter (substitute non-dairy butter if desired)
2 cups powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk (substitute non-dairy milk if desired)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional jimmies (sprinkles) for the top

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Instructions

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in an ungreased 8x8-inch pan. Stir with a fork to combine.
Make three wells in the flour mixture, and pour the vanilla into one well, the vinegar into another well, and the oil into the final well.
Pour the water over the top, and stir with a fork to combine.
Stir in the sprinkles. Check the edges of the dish to make sure no dry ingredients have gathered there, and mix just until combined.
Bake the cake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

For the frosting:

Place the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk into a large bowl.
Mix with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Spread over the cooled cake, and top with additional sprinkles.

Notes

Store any leftover cake, tightly covered, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.

You can freeze this cake as well, either with or without the frosting, for up to 3 months.

Since the cake is vegan and dairy-free, you may want a frosting that matches. In that case, substitute dairy-free butter for the butter and a non-dairy milk for the cow's milk. Many canned frostings (such as Betty Crocker) are also dairy-free, but check the label to be sure.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 163IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Keyword wacky cake

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