Wacky cake is made without milk or eggs and is a moist, dark, and delicious chocolate cake that is economical to make.
It is written that the cake was invented by creative bakers back in WW2 times but the actual person was murky to identify its original maker.
The cake batter smelled so delicious it was always a fight who got to lick the beaters after Mom had leftover cake batter in the bowl.
During the Depression era, the ingredients were hard to come by and this cake was a frugal means to a delicious inexpensive dessert and families were grateful for this wonderful treat.
Mom usually sprinkles with granulated sugar before baking however, you can frost or dust this cake with powdered sugar.
This cake has been called many names Pan Cake, War Cake, and what we know as Wacky Cake.
During WW2, there was a lack of butter, milk, and eggs, and this cake was a real treat for the troops and families to make economically and use what was available to them.
This was developed in that period and the cake remains popular and easy to make through many decades.
It has a rich dense crumb and a wonderful chocolate cake recipe the recipe is printable and at the end of this post.
It is written that the cake was invented by creative bakers back in WW2 times but the actual person was murky to identify its original maker.
The cake batter smelled so delicious it was always a fight who got to lick the beaters after Mom had leftover cake batter in the bowl.
During the Depression era, the ingredients were hard to come by and this cake was a frugal means to a delicious inexpensive dessert and families were grateful for this wonderful treat.
Mom usually sprinkles with granulated sugar before baking however, you can frost or dust this cake with powdered sugar.
This cake has been called many names Pan Cake, War Cake, and what we know as Wacky Cake.
During WW2, there was a lack of butter, milk, and eggs, and this cake was a real treat for the troops and families to make economically and use what was available to them.
This was developed in that period and the cake remains popular and easy to make through many decades.
It has a rich dense crumb and a wonderful chocolate cake recipe the recipe is printable and at the end of this post.
