WACKY CAKE III

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You might think this cake recipe is a bit wacky because it has vinegar but no eggs, but only until you're enjoying a rich chocolate cake.

Provided by Adora Marchi

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
10 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups water
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup margarine
6 tablespoons water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift the flour, white sugar, baking soda, salt and 6 tablespoons of the cocoa into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
Drizzle melted margarine and the vinegar over the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and cold water and stir well to remove lumps.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Spread with chocolate frosting.
To Make Chocolate Frosting: Combine the confectioner's sugar, 6 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, and 1/2 cup of the margarine. Heat until melted and stir until smooth add vanilla and nuts if desired, and spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.1 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 595.6 mg, Sugar 62.5 g