Friday, May 29, 2026

Wacky Cake from Kathy's Kitchen

My friend Nina says this is the only cake she makes anymore. This cake did happen in Kathy’s Kitchen this week; it was pretty yummy. I think I’ll make it for Father’s Day.

 

Here is the cake recipe.  It calls for an 8” glass pan but I only have a 9x7” pan and it works just fine.   I like this recipe because it mixes up in the pan without having to grease the pan or get out a mixer.  The recipe came from the Santa Barbara News Press back in the 1980s when we lived on Vandenberg AFB in California.

 

In the pan, put 1 and 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt.   Blend the dry ingredients with a whisk or fork.

 

In the center of the dry ingredients make a well.  Add 6 tablespoons oil (I use olive since that’s what I have on hand, any will do), 1 tsp vanilla and 1 cup cold water.  Mix well with fork or whisk.

 

Add 1 tablespoon vinegar (any will do) mix well but quickly!  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes.   

 

Let cool and frost with your favorite frosting. 

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