This chocolate wacky cake was a true “on-a-whim cake.” I had all the ingredients on hand except the optional sprinkles, so I went ahead and made it without a trip to the store.
Ice water and a pie dish for a cake—a bit wacky for sure, but I’m so glad I tried this recipe. For one it’s ULTRA easy. There is no need to butter or line a cake pan with parchment, the batter comes together in minutes, and the baking time doesn’t try your patience.
The light and tender cake creates a lot of room for the rich frosting (also a breeze to make and delicious!), and together they make a great dessert. Don’t have sprinkles lying around? Get your creative juices flowing and create a pattern on the frosting.
Just two pointers here: when whisking the dry ingredients for the batter, take care to get rid of the brown sugar clumps (I crush them with a fork or between my fingers), and for super clean slices, apply the “cheesecake method” by running hot tap water on the blade of your knife, wipe, and slice.
David Leite
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