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Crazy delicious Old Fashioned Crazy Cake (Depression Cake).
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Old Fashioned Crazy Cake Recipe (Gluten Free / Dairy Free)

A rich, dark chocolate cake
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Crazy Cake, Depression Cake, Eggless Cake, Wacky Cake
Servings: 6
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Kathy Owen

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups gluten free flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or special dark cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cooled brewed coffee

Instructions

  • Grease an 8-inch cake pan. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to 375F degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Poke three holes into the mix. Pour the vanilla in one hole, vinegar in the second hole, and oil into the last hole.
  • Pour the coffee into the bowl and whisk or stir the ingredients until well blended.
  • Pour the batter into the cake pan.
  • Bake at 350F degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the top is set but still springy. A toothpick inserted into the cake should come out clean when the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool.
  • Now you have a choice. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar, frost with homemade frosting, top with whipped cream, or serve with ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg