Crazy Cake
There are only three basic steps to master a rich and chocolaty (and completely eggless!) Crazy Cake from our sister site, Allrecipes. Combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt). Since you mix this super moist egg-free and dairy-free dessert in the same pan it bakes in you’ll have fewer dishes to wash later. (Get the full recipe and instructions here.) Simple enough, right? All that’s left is to decide what type of frosting should go on top. You can use purchased frosting or choose homemade with a creamy white frosting or double the chocolate with some fudge frosting.
Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake
While browsing the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen recipe archives this week, we found another trendy cake recipe from the Depression. The main difference between this cake and the Crazy Cake is the use of mayonnaise instead of oil, vinegar, and salt (still no eggs). However, it does include baking powder for extra help with leavening. Even the icing recipe omitted butter and milk to keep things frugal. Note: if you’re serving someone with an egg allergy, this isn’t the recipe for you (unless you want to give vegan mayo a try), but the Allrecipes cake above will work. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. baking soda1 cup mayonnaise1 cup cold water1 tsp. vanilla
To make:
Chocolate Icing
1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate 1 Tbsp. shortening 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted with a sifter ($14.99, Bed Bath and Beyond) ½ tsp. vanilla
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Add boiling water to make a spreadable consistency. Instead of running to the store or trying to substitute ingredients, try these recipes as a quick sweet tooth fix. Top with sprinkles for a fun treat, and serve with a scoop of your favorite ice cream if your freezer is stocked with it.
