I've made this kind of cake for years! My daughter was allergic to eggs and dairy as a toddler and I never wanted her to feel like she would be excluded from cakes. I always added the vinegar at the very last moment as that foaming is the air bubbles in the cake and you want to maintain as many as possible. The basic batter is great as a lemon cake, too. I would make coconut whipped cream to top. So glad to see you're senses are returning!
@@jean2448 The recipe is very similar except no cocoa and I half the water and add a half-cup of squeezed lemon juice, and added the zest of the lemons. I don't know why lukewarm water makes a difference for this recipe and I just used whatever came from the tap.
For a sweet but not overly sweet icing, I take 2 boxes of chocolate pudding or whatever flavor I am going for and mix it with the directions of 1 box. It's thick and refreshing.
I actually like homemade pudding...nor so much the boxed stuff...I wonder if I could reduce the milk in my homemade recipe, but keep the corn starch and egg yolks the same. Thanks for the idea!
This has been the go to chocolate cake in my family for over 30 years. You seem to know all the tricks, using coffee instead of water etc. This cake is so rich and chocolaty it can stand alone with no topping. One of my favorite ways to have it is with a chocolate whipped cream instead of frosting. I also have a wacky spice cake recipe that is amazing with cream cheese frosting.
I am so glad you are getting your senses back! One of the things that makes your channel so amazing is your detailed and vivid descriptions of flavors and textures.
Due to the allergies you’ve mentioned I’m not sure if it’d be suitable but - Most boxed cake mixes are dairy/egg free. Grab a box of Betty Crocker cake mix and mix it with around one can of any pop or fizzy water. Bake as normal. Boom easy allergen free cake!
I'm so glad to hear you're starting to get your sense of taste and smell back! I had COVID last year in February and while my senses recovered within a month or two I still don't feel like it's the same as pre-covid... And sometimes it's like I temporarily lose smell or it's really muted, even now almost a year later 🫤
Same here, at least for my sense of taste! It’s kinda random, like it’ll be fine for months at a time and then for a week or two things just taste “off”. Such a weird phenomenon!
My granny and i made this for my home eco class in the 70's, granny liked to show her up because she thought she was teaching us to be wasteful lol. She was raising children during the depression in a train car con verted into their home in MNN.
I grew up making this, we called it Goofy Cake and always topped it with peanut butter in lieu of frosting! I love to add chocolate chips to the batter and make muffins with it! Sometimes I skip the cocoa and add extra vanilla and sprinkles to make a confetti cake.
I grew up making a version of this wacky cake. But we mixed the whole thing right in the pan (not greased, no parchment): first all the dry ingredients in the pan, then make 3 indentations and add vanilla in one, water (or coffee) in the 2nd, and vinegar in the third. Then mix and bake. That worked just fine and very little to clean up!
This was in a Marlboro cookbook about 40 years ago ( OMG I'm OLD) I got it for free with a carton of Marlboro Red. There was a recipe for coffee marinated pork chops, and chili of course.
This is similar to a 4-H recipe called wacky cake. As a kid who was allergic to milk and eggs this recipe saved my childhood. Tip: they freeze in cupcake form excellently.
My family started using this recipe when my nephew developed several food allergies. It's a great recipe for food issues- it's vegan, free of eggs and dairy, and works really well with gluten-free flour. It's also SUPER tasty, and even though my nephew has grown out of his allergies, it's still my default cake recipe. I love it with a chocolate ganache icing (melt dark/semisweet chocolate with an equal weight of heavy cream, pour over cake). For anyone who wants to try this, it works equally well with natural or Dutch process cocoa, and I've never bothered to sift it. I don't even bother to get out the mixer, tbh, I just mix everything with a wire whisk! It really is nearly foolproof!
I used to make wedding cakes and Wacky Cake is my go to chocolate cake recipe for those that chose chocolate cake. It's super moist, super chocolatey, and it holds frostings great without crumbing up the frosting.
I have a cookbook from 1938 that has such delicacies as pigeon pie, tripe patties ,braised brains, pickled pigs feet, souse (needs one hogs head with instructions to remove the eyes and brains) , head cheese, and my personal favorite -roast opossum which gives such helpful instructions like “Remove head and tail, if desired.” I received it from my mother-in-law and it is pure gold!
I have tried this recipe several times, and change the vinegar with lemon or orange water or apple vinegar and those little thing change a lot especially the aroma ☺️
My partner's family has a chocolate cake family recipe that uses vinegar. It's the most delicious chocolate cake and I always look forward to their family birthdays.
My recipe from grade school (in the 70s) for this cake is called crazy cake. Your video timing is perfect - just yesterday I was wondering where I put that recipe, since I've been feeling like making it. Super glad to hear your senses of taste and smell are returning!
Oh my gosh, so excited to get this recipe. Wacky Cake was my dad's favorite, and my mom lost her recipe many years before she passed. I'm so excited to make this. Thank you for sharing!
I wish I knew about this way of making egg free cake. I used flax eggs but it makes a muffin like grainy texture. I had a coworker who was allergic to eggs. This would have been perfect! I'll definitely remember this recipe next time I need an egg free dessert.
I first heard of this as Wacky Cake, then Depression Cake. Love this cake. The last two birthday's had this cake. It lasts a good while if covered well and frosted. Lemon and vanilla versions are wonderful. So glad you spread this little bit of wonder to others and I hope they enjoy it as much as my family has. Though I do a different frosting, and jam goes well with it, too. I have used milk in it instead of water and melted butter instead of oil. Gives a lovely added flavor, but not necessary. I also found you can mix it in a bowl then put it in a buttered and floured pan and it comes out well. Just add all the liquids at the same time and mix quickly.
Hey emmy- happy to see any depression era food you make!!! I just saw a recipe for depression era sausage, it did not contain meat- it used black eyed peas. Think it’s something you could definitely try. Think I’m gonna try making a video of it in a couple weeks
Wacky Cake! I love that recipe so much it’s one of my moms family’s classics! We also made them as cupcakes with a sweetened cream cheese filling calling them uhh… bird droppings. They looks gross but so good
I've always known this as wacky cake! its what my family makes for birthday cake and is my fav and I've been so grateful as a student to always be able to make it with pantry staples (veg oil, no butter) after moving away from my family. its so beautiful with a simple ganache (thou that does negate the dairy free aspect lmao)
My family also has a version of this cake, but we don't put coffee in it. We call it Screwball Cake and my husband loves it with peanut butter frosting. 🤤
I started making it years ago when my daughter was a toddler with egg allergies. I always used a cooked caramel frosting that pours nicely when still warm. When she moved after college I made one in my best covered pan and sent it along with the recipe. Her fiancé now makes it for her every birthday.
I remember this recipe from home economics class, with the exception of the coffee part. I did this back in junior high grade 8, in 1988. I might consider doing this again, but have to tweak the recipe a bit to attempt to make it more diabetic friendly
I made this for yesterday's church potluck. Since it's a "Depression" cake, I left it unfrosted, and everyone said it was rich and chocolatey as is. I love how the coffee deepens the flavor and keeps it just sweet enough to enjoy.
Depression cakes can be made in other flavors as well. We have seen yellow and carrot cake versions. With dairy and soy allergies the problem is really the frosting, but it does well with a glaze or just powdered sugar. Look forward to trying the coffee. Regards
My mama made this cake allot when I was a kid and it's so good! She usually just made a rue out of powdered sugar and water for the frosting!! I'm so glad your taster and smeller are working again!!!!!
Who wants a slice 🙋♀️ I am very happy that you are finally getting your sense of smell and taste back some. Hopefully, it keeps getting better every day!
My sense of taste came back, but changed things. -I can't eat most store bought sour creams (my favorite condiment) because they smell like rotten yogurt now, but Mexican crema works like a charm -Certain fruits and veggies now taste floral, or perfumed, e.g. bell peppers, citrus fruits, tomatoes and even an avocado recently
Love you so much, Emmy! So glad your senses are returning! I got Covid a couple days before Christmas, and lost my senses too. It was terrible! They were gone or greatly diminished for WEEKS! I'm actually still experiencing Covid symptoms almost a month later, and wake up every morning super congested and coughing 🙄 Oh yea, I wanted to let you know that the description says "making a cake without any cake or milk" just in case you'd like to fix it. Thanks for the recipe and video! I hope you continue to feel better!
Oh Emmy you are so precious and this is exactly how I, too, felt when my senses finally returned!!! I’m so happy for you and celebrating with you!!! Editing to add after watching this I realized I have everything to make it and so now I am rewatching it and making it right along with you. Can’t wait to taste it !!!
@@ClanImprobable it was amazing!!!! Mine was more like a chocolate cobbler; I took it out before it got too overdone because I was nervous to over bake it. Absolutely decadent!
This is one of the recipes I used to make a lot for my very allergy ridden ex. It was so good and easy! Thankful to now be able to use eggs, milk and nuts but I still love this recipe.
We call this a 'mix n the pan' cake. You don't even need a bowl. Just put all your dry ingredients in the pan and mix them up. Make 2 wells in your flour mixture. Pour the oil in one, and the vinegar in the other. Pour your water ( or coffee ) over top and stir to blend. Often we would sprinkle the chocolate ships over the top, and skipped the frosting!
I love wacky cake! I always just mix it right in whatever pan I'll be baking it in (usually 9×13). It doesn't really stick and that way you don't have nearly as many dishes to clean up, though you do have to be sure and really get in the corners to get all the dry ingredients mixed in well. Also, try it with applesauce instead of frosting! It sounds weird, but it's super good, chocolate cake and applesauce is the perfect afternoon treat imo
TO MAKE A PEANUT BUTTER CAKE: reduce the oil a little bit and leave out the chocolate, add 1/2c peanut butter and a small vanilla pudding packet. It will be dense and need a bit more cooking time.
I've always called this crazy cake, and honestly, I found it to be so sweet that I could NOT stand to add any sort of frosting. I did that once, and was just a little overwhelmed. The cake by itself is so moist and chocolatey. Yay science!
Glad you're feeling better, I lost taste and smell as well, lasted six days, but hey I lost six pounds. Cake looks yummy, and nice that it doesn't contain eggs, which are sometimes in short supply.
My mom called this Cockeyed cake. We never used box mixes in our house because of this recipe! But the directions were much more fun: add dry ingredients directly into the pan, mix lightly, make 3 holes (one larger than the others), the oil went into the large hole, the vinegar into another, and last was the vanilla. Pour in the cup of water and mix, bake. (350 degrees for 25 minutes) so I was really surprised your recipe was 45 minutes. Our 12 year old made this just a few days ago and it's the only cake he likes without frosting.
So glad your sense of taste and smell are coming back! Yay! Can't wait for the day you post that you can actually smell coffee brewing again. Your smile will say it all, hon!😊
This has been the chocolate cake we make in my family from a recipe of my grandmother's. We always called it "Nothing" cake because it has "nothing" in it.
You don’t need a large bowl. You just mix it in the pan. I sift all the dry into an 8” square cake pan. Add the liquids (water and vanilla, not coffee) Stir well. Bake. I’ve been making it since I was 7.
An alternative to coffee for non-coffee drinkers is Pero. It gives that flavor profile type without using coffee. It would still enhance the chocolate flavor more than water.
I make a cake very similar to this,mine calls for 2/3 a cup of oil…and for the frosting I use 1 cup cold milk( can use non dairy milk products in place of dairy milk),along with a 3.9 ounce chocolate instant pudding and an 8 ounce carton of cool whip.
My Grandmother would make this alot (it was from a 4-H book), we would call it funny cake. The recipe isn't exactly the same, but super close. I just made it last night, and then this video popped up in my recommended!
They serviced this cake at my elementary school and it was absolutely delicious they would change the frosting and rename it as a different cake they would have wacky cake chocolate cake birthday cake etc it was the same thing 😭😭
Glad to hear you smell better now (😁) and that you now have better taste (😁). I am an elderly ex english man that was born in the year of the water snake. Love your videos 👍. 🇸🇪
Ooh this is perfect because I'm also in my depression era!
Hope you’re okay! ❤
Lol 😅 sending hugs your way ❤️
@@JoeyErkhoping g you feel better. Especially after the cake.
I've made this kind of cake for years! My daughter was allergic to eggs and dairy as a toddler and I never wanted her to feel like she would be excluded from cakes. I always added the vinegar at the very last moment as that foaming is the air bubbles in the cake and you want to maintain as many as possible. The basic batter is great as a lemon cake, too. I would make coconut whipped cream to top. So glad to see you're senses are returning!
Lemon cake sound delicious! How do you make it that way?
@@jean2448 The recipe is very similar except no cocoa and I half the water and add a half-cup of squeezed lemon juice, and added the zest of the lemons. I don't know why lukewarm water makes a difference for this recipe and I just used whatever came from the tap.
@Lavinia Marigold Thanks, I'll try this version soon.
Ooh the coconut whipping cream sounds good, do you just whip up canned coconut milk?
@@pgakt You can, or follow a stabilised cream recipe and add a little gelatine or arrowroot. It just needs to be very cold to remain solid.
I love the hard times and depression era recipes. There's so much to appreciate with simplicity.
For a sweet but not overly sweet icing, I take 2 boxes of chocolate pudding or whatever flavor I am going for and mix it with the directions of 1 box. It's thick and refreshing.
I do that but fold in some whipped up heavy cream at the end to make sort of a mousse
I actually like homemade pudding...nor so much the boxed stuff...I wonder if I could reduce the milk in my homemade recipe, but keep the corn starch and egg yolks the same. Thanks for the idea!
This has been the go to chocolate cake in my family for over 30 years. You seem to know all the tricks, using coffee instead of water etc. This cake is so rich and chocolaty it can stand alone with no topping. One of my favorite ways to have it is with a chocolate whipped cream instead of frosting. I also have a wacky spice cake recipe that is amazing with cream cheese frosting.
I am so glad you are getting your senses back! One of the things that makes your channel so amazing is your detailed and vivid descriptions of flavors and textures.
Bless you Emmy! I’m allergic to dairy and egg, so I’ve never had a cake in my life. This might just change that! Thank you so much for making this ❤
No one's made u an egg n dairy free cake , I work in a childcare our cook makes egg free cakes
thats crazy lol, you need to look up vegan cake recipes
@@carlamoss89 I’m also allergic to most tree nuts, peanuts and a crap ton of other things, so I can’t always find substitutes
Due to the allergies you’ve mentioned I’m not sure if it’d be suitable but - Most boxed cake mixes are dairy/egg free. Grab a box of Betty Crocker cake mix and mix it with around one can of any pop or fizzy water. Bake as normal. Boom easy allergen free cake!
I'm so glad to hear you're starting to get your sense of taste and smell back! I had COVID last year in February and while my senses recovered within a month or two I still don't feel like it's the same as pre-covid... And sometimes it's like I temporarily lose smell or it's really muted, even now almost a year later 🫤
Same here, at least for my sense of taste! It’s kinda random, like it’ll be fine for months at a time and then for a week or two things just taste “off”.
Such a weird phenomenon!
My granny and i made this for my home eco class in the 70's, granny liked to show her up because she thought she was teaching us to be wasteful lol.
She was raising children during the depression in a train car con verted into their home in MNN.
I grew up making this, we called it Goofy Cake and always topped it with peanut butter in lieu of frosting! I love to add chocolate chips to the batter and make muffins with it! Sometimes I skip the cocoa and add extra vanilla and sprinkles to make a confetti cake.
I dreamt I met up with Emmy in Disneyland.. it was great.
Hey i was there too 🤣
I grew up making a version of this wacky cake. But we mixed the whole thing right in the pan (not greased, no parchment): first all the dry ingredients in the pan, then make 3 indentations and add vanilla in one, water (or coffee) in the 2nd, and vinegar in the third. Then mix and bake. That worked just fine and very little to clean up!
I love less dishes to wash!
This was in a Marlboro cookbook about 40 years ago ( OMG I'm OLD) I got it for free with a carton of Marlboro Red. There was a recipe for coffee marinated pork chops, and chili of course.
This is similar to a 4-H recipe called wacky cake. As a kid who was allergic to milk and eggs this recipe saved my childhood. Tip: they freeze in cupcake form excellently.
My family started using this recipe when my nephew developed several food allergies. It's a great recipe for food issues- it's vegan, free of eggs and dairy, and works really well with gluten-free flour. It's also SUPER tasty, and even though my nephew has grown out of his allergies, it's still my default cake recipe. I love it with a chocolate ganache icing (melt dark/semisweet chocolate with an equal weight of heavy cream, pour over cake).
For anyone who wants to try this, it works equally well with natural or Dutch process cocoa, and I've never bothered to sift it. I don't even bother to get out the mixer, tbh, I just mix everything with a wire whisk! It really is nearly foolproof!
I used to make wedding cakes and Wacky Cake is my go to chocolate cake recipe for those that chose chocolate cake. It's super moist, super chocolatey, and it holds frostings great without crumbing up the frosting.
I have a cookbook from 1938 that has such delicacies as pigeon pie, tripe patties ,braised brains, pickled pigs feet, souse (needs one hogs head with instructions to remove the eyes and brains) , head cheese, and my personal favorite -roast opossum which gives such helpful instructions like “Remove head and tail, if desired.” I received it from my mother-in-law and it is pure gold!
I have tried this recipe several times, and change the vinegar with lemon or orange water or apple vinegar and those little thing change a lot especially the aroma ☺️
Can you breakdown in what ways those change it? I'd love to jot that down so my recipes can be more adaptable!
@@AvaNightingale I'm sorry I cannot explain it clearly, but to make it simple it's like a chocolate orange or chocolate lemon IMO ☺️
My partner's family has a chocolate cake family recipe that uses vinegar. It's the most delicious chocolate cake and I always look forward to their family birthdays.
@@rulingstone123 Second here
It's so nice to see the delight and joy coming back to your eyes as you recover!!! This cake looks amazing
The senses are definitely a blessing. So many things to experience. Glad your getting your taste back.
My recipe from grade school (in the 70s) for this cake is called crazy cake. Your video timing is perfect - just yesterday I was wondering where I put that recipe, since I've been feeling like making it. Super glad to hear your senses of taste and smell are returning!
Oh my gosh, so excited to get this recipe. Wacky Cake was my dad's favorite, and my mom lost her recipe many years before she passed. I'm so excited to make this. Thank you for sharing!
I wish I knew about this way of making egg free cake. I used flax eggs but it makes a muffin like grainy texture. I had a coworker who was allergic to eggs. This would have been perfect! I'll definitely remember this recipe next time I need an egg free dessert.
I first heard of this as Wacky Cake, then Depression Cake. Love this cake. The last two birthday's had this cake. It lasts a good while if covered well and frosted. Lemon and vanilla versions are wonderful. So glad you spread this little bit of wonder to others and I hope they enjoy it as much as my family has. Though I do a different frosting, and jam goes well with it, too. I have used milk in it instead of water and melted butter instead of oil. Gives a lovely added flavor, but not necessary. I also found you can mix it in a bowl then put it in a buttered and floured pan and it comes out well. Just add all the liquids at the same time and mix quickly.
I love that you clean as you go too. Who wants to clean up a big mess at the end?
My gf’s recipe for this cake has you do the mixing in the cake pan. Awesome recipe!
I’m so glad your taste and smell are returning. That’s amazing
Hey emmy- happy to see any depression era food you make!!! I just saw a recipe for depression era sausage, it did not contain meat- it used black eyed peas. Think it’s something you could definitely try. Think I’m gonna try making a video of it in a couple weeks
Wacky Cake! I love that recipe so much it’s one of my moms family’s classics! We also made them as cupcakes with a sweetened cream cheese filling calling them uhh… bird droppings. They looks gross but so good
I have just decided that I can't afford to buy eggs.... So i'm definitely going to have to try this chocolate cake recipe out it looks delicious!
I've always known this as wacky cake! its what my family makes for birthday cake and is my fav and I've been so grateful as a student to always be able to make it with pantry staples (veg oil, no butter) after moving away from my family. its so beautiful with a simple ganache (thou that does negate the dairy free aspect lmao)
My family also has a version of this cake, but we don't put coffee in it. We call it Screwball Cake and my husband loves it with peanut butter frosting. 🤤
I figured it was wacky cake as soon as I saw the title! Memories of my grandma...
I started making it years ago when my daughter was a toddler with egg allergies. I always used a cooked caramel frosting that pours nicely when still warm. When she moved after college I made one in my best covered pan and sent it along with the recipe. Her fiancé now makes it for her every birthday.
Crazy cake in Ohio, no coffee. It's so yummy!
My family calls it Screwy Louie hahahaha
I remember this recipe from home economics class, with the exception of the coffee part. I did this back in junior high grade 8, in 1988. I might consider doing this again, but have to tweak the recipe a bit to attempt to make it more diabetic friendly
I made this for yesterday's church potluck. Since it's a "Depression" cake, I left it unfrosted, and everyone said it was rich and chocolatey as is. I love how the coffee deepens the flavor and keeps it just sweet enough to enjoy.
Given the cost of eggs and milk, this recipe is a great addition.
Depression cakes can be made in other flavors as well. We have seen yellow and carrot cake versions. With dairy and soy allergies the problem is really the frosting, but it does well with a glaze or just powdered sugar. Look forward to trying the coffee. Regards
I made a Wacky Cake for my bonus daughter for her birthday. It was delicious!
My mama made this cake allot when I was a kid and it's so good! She usually just made a rue out of powdered sugar and water for the frosting!! I'm so glad your taster and smeller are working again!!!!!
Who wants a slice 🙋♀️ I am very happy that you are finally getting your sense of smell and taste back some. Hopefully, it keeps getting better every day!
I can feel your excitement through the screen, I'm happy that you can taste and smell again
Your giggle is so adorable! My favorite part of frosting is also smooshing the frosting around with an offset spatula. :)
seeing you so happy that you could taste again was so so sweet! I know you are so relieved!!
Thank you! I'm so happy and relieved. 🙏🏼
So glad your sense of taste is returning!!
My sense of taste came back, but changed things.
-I can't eat most store bought sour creams (my favorite condiment) because they smell like rotten yogurt now, but Mexican crema works like a charm
-Certain fruits and veggies now taste floral, or perfumed, e.g. bell peppers, citrus fruits, tomatoes and even an avocado recently
Love you so much, Emmy! So glad your senses are returning! I got Covid a couple days before Christmas, and lost my senses too. It was terrible! They were gone or greatly diminished for WEEKS! I'm actually still experiencing Covid symptoms almost a month later, and wake up every morning super congested and coughing 🙄
Oh yea, I wanted to let you know that the description says "making a cake without any cake or milk" just in case you'd like to fix it. Thanks for the recipe and video! I hope you continue to feel better!
Thank you!I hope that you make a full recovery soon and thanks for pointing out the description. I'll fix it in a jiffy.😊
@@emmymade oh my gosh I'm so excited you replied!!! I've been a fan for a long time and love what you do!
Oh Emmy you are so precious and this is exactly how I, too, felt when my senses finally returned!!! I’m so happy for you and celebrating with you!!!
Editing to add after watching this I realized I have everything to make it and so now I am rewatching it and making it right along with you. Can’t wait to taste it !!!
Has it cooled yet? 🥮
@@ClanImprobable it was amazing!!!! Mine was more like a chocolate cobbler; I took it out before it got too overdone because I was nervous to over bake it. Absolutely decadent!
This is one of the recipes I used to make a lot for my very allergy ridden ex. It was so good and easy!
Thankful to now be able to use eggs, milk and nuts but I still love this recipe.
So happy you're mad chocolate senses are returning!
Looking forward to the Extinction Era cake recipes!
I love these!! The pine soda with lemon was my 1st video I've been binging.
We call this a 'mix n the pan' cake. You don't even need a bowl. Just put all your dry ingredients in the pan and mix them up. Make 2 wells in your flour mixture. Pour the oil in one, and the vinegar in the other. Pour your water ( or coffee ) over top and stir to blend. Often we would sprinkle the chocolate ships over the top, and skipped the frosting!
I’ve made a cake like this before, and added a cup of coffee. It gives the cake a rich chocolate-coffee taste, it’s amazing
So relieved you’re gaining your sense of taste and smell back. That’s great.
I'm definitely going to use this recipe to make individual butterfly cakes - thanks for the no-nonsense recipe Emmy! x
I love wacky cake! I always just mix it right in whatever pan I'll be baking it in (usually 9×13). It doesn't really stick and that way you don't have nearly as many dishes to clean up, though you do have to be sure and really get in the corners to get all the dry ingredients mixed in well. Also, try it with applesauce instead of frosting! It sounds weird, but it's super good, chocolate cake and applesauce is the perfect afternoon treat imo
Who wants a slice 👋
So glad you're regaining your sense of smell; coffee must be heavenly now!
I love the depression era recipes!
TO MAKE A PEANUT BUTTER CAKE: reduce the oil a little bit and leave out the chocolate, add 1/2c peanut butter and a small vanilla pudding packet. It will be dense and need a bit more cooking time.
I've always called this crazy cake, and honestly, I found it to be so sweet that I could NOT stand to add any sort of frosting. I did that once, and was just a little overwhelmed. The cake by itself is so moist and chocolatey. Yay science!
Yay, science, indeed! 😆
You can use Apple Sauce for an Oil replacement too!
Wow this is amazing! Love your content Emmy! ❤ thank you for all the educational videos
Glad you're feeling better, I lost taste and smell as well, lasted six days, but hey I lost six pounds. Cake looks yummy, and nice that it doesn't contain eggs, which are sometimes in short supply.
Im so glad you are getting your taste back
I feel your pain, glad it's coming back for you finally!😄
Glad you are feeling better. Yay for taste!!!!
Yyyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh !!!!!!!!! Thank God you are back with full senses !!!!! Missed your experience. Hope the rest of your family is well.
So happy your taste is coming back!
Nope my mom’s cakes were non egg and milk due to my allergies! But used vinegar and it’s amazing! Love ❤️ your recipe and videos!
My mom called this Cockeyed cake. We never used box mixes in our house because of this recipe! But the directions were much more fun: add dry ingredients directly into the pan, mix lightly, make 3 holes (one larger than the others), the oil went into the large hole, the vinegar into another, and last was the vanilla. Pour in the cup of water and mix, bake. (350 degrees for 25 minutes) so I was really surprised your recipe was 45 minutes. Our 12 year old made this just a few days ago and it's the only cake he likes without frosting.
You could make the frosting with a little bit of peppermint extract or any other addition to make different chocolate cakes.
So glad your sense of taste and smell are coming back! Yay! Can't wait for the day you post that you can actually smell coffee brewing again. Your smile will say it all, hon!😊
I remember this cake called wacky cake or one pan cake. It was called one pan because you could mix it in a pan not in a bowl.
You re gorgeous in so many ways. warm, friendly, young and humourous and so brave -
I am glad to hear you are doing better!
I am SO GLAD that my algorithm has been fixed and I am seeing my favorite kitchen cook.
That looks absolutely sumptuous So glad your taste is coming back ❤
This has been the chocolate cake we make in my family from a recipe of my grandmother's. We always called it "Nothing" cake because it has "nothing" in it.
Ooo, we never did it with coffee! Cool!
When you are able to smell your kids heads, to celebrate you should make their favorite foods and like a how to🥰
The coffee in the cake recipe makes the cake taste like Oreo cookie chocolate.
Hi Emmy!! I love your videos and I always learn so much, thank you for it all!!
Mom made all the time, the did a broiled coconut n walnut frosting!
The cake is moist.. very easy.
I love your videos and always stay to the very end because I love the randomness of your exists!
When i had covid, Craven fudge pops were the only thing I could sense at all with my tastebuds. They're still a favorite.
You don’t need a large bowl. You just mix it in the pan.
I sift all the dry into an 8” square cake pan. Add the liquids (water and vanilla, not coffee) Stir well. Bake.
I’ve been making it since I was 7.
An alternative to coffee for non-coffee drinkers is Pero. It gives that flavor profile type without using coffee. It would still enhance the chocolate flavor more than water.
Hi Emmy so glad to be back watching your videos. Love your energy and vibe 💕 let the bingeing begin hehe 😁
Thank you for explaining the egg thing because I honestly didn’t get it until now
Using the hot water blooms the cocoa, rehydrating it and making it more flavorful. :) Yummy!
Was waiting to hear you say that your senses are starting to return. Made my morning. :)
I make a cake very similar to this,mine calls for 2/3 a cup of oil…and for the frosting I use 1 cup cold milk( can use non dairy milk products in place of dairy milk),along with a 3.9 ounce chocolate instant pudding and an 8 ounce carton of cool whip.
I make this cake for my kids and for church fellowship meals!
As we may know from social media, garbanzo bean water could
possibly be used here as a leavening agent, when its whipped
My Grandmother would make this alot (it was from a 4-H book), we would call it funny cake. The recipe isn't exactly the same, but super close. I just made it last night, and then this video popped up in my recommended!
That looks super sweet.
They serviced this cake at my elementary school and it was absolutely delicious they would change the frosting and rename it as a different cake they would have wacky cake chocolate cake birthday cake etc it was the same thing 😭😭
“I’ll use a bigger bowl this time...”
Our Emmy is growing up!
Also, I love the chocolate chip idea, thank you Emmy!
Just like Betty Crocker’s chocolate snack cake.
Emmy and this blender have a solid love, hate relationship 😂
Spectacular!
Glad to hear you smell better now (😁) and that you now have better taste (😁). I am an elderly ex english man that was born in the year of the water snake. Love your videos 👍. 🇸🇪