Wacky Cake and Icing

I know this recipe is already here, but mine is for a larger cake, in a 9×13 pan. Never realized this is vegetarian (with the exception of some butter in the icing). I’ve been eating this since I was a child – my mom’s best friend gave her the recipe, and it’s been the go-to cake for birthdays and such for almost 40 years. The icing MAKES this cake, in my opinion. It’s so rich and glossy. I can’t imagine the cake without it.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 12 approx

Prep Time: 5 minutes for cake; 15 for icing   Cook Time: 25-40 for cake; 5-10 for icing  

Ingredients

Cake:
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
2 c. cold water
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp vinegar
3/4 c. salad oil
2 tsp vanilla

Icing:
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
3 Tbsp water
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Directions

Cake Directions:

Use an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.

Mix dry ingredients. Add other ingredients, mix until blended. Don’t over-mix, but don’t leave any lumps.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-40 minutes, until standard cake test shows done in center. After removing cake from oven, poke holes in cake with fork.

Icing Directions:

In a small pan on the stove, melt the chocolate. Add sugar, and slowly stir in boiling water. Separately boil the Tablespoon of water, and dissolve the cornstarch and salt. Add this to the chocolate mixture. Boil the icing until it thickens to spreading consistency. Add butter and vanilla. Spread at once.

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Frostings & Icings, Vegetarian

Submitted by: sapphirescarlet on October 21, 2010