Spice Crazy Cake
The Depression-era crazy cake is a generously spiced, soft and moist, eggless cake that proves simple ingredients still make magic.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan with butter or a dairy-free alternative. In the greased pan, combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Whisk lightly with a fork or small whisk to combine.
- Make three wells in the dry ingredients and add the oil, vinegar, and almond extract to the wells. Pour the water over the top and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely. Sprinkle the cooled cake with powdered sugar or top with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg