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Einkorn Chocolate Cake (Classic Wacky Cake)

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Easy and delicious chocolate wacky cake recipe from The Great Depression. Egg-free, dairy free, and can be made with any wheat flour!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 9 inch round cakes

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups Einkorn flour (or any wheat)
  • 2 cups cane sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 6 Tbs cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 tsp homemade vanilla extract
  • 2 cups room temperature water
  • 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • For the Icing:
  • 3 1/2 cups organic powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 tsp homemade vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, and baking soda, stirring to mix well.
  3. Add melted butter, vanilla, and lukewarm water. Mix until well combined.
  4. Add apple cider vinegar, stirring well to make sure there are no lumps in the batter.
  5. Pour batter into cake pans and bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. For the Icing: combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract and butter. Gradually add water, stirring well to combine until icing reaches the right consistency for spreading.
  7. Allow cake layers to cool completely before removing from the pans. Stack one on top of the other. Pour the icing on top and spread as normal.

Notes

  • You can sub coconut oil for any butter in the recipe.
  • Get organic powdered sugar without cornstarch here!
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American