Happy National Cake Day!
Normally on Mondays I write a weekly Monday Muster post which refers to the past week and what’s been going on in my world. In all honesty, with today being National Cake Day, I am not in the mood to blab on about myself or my recovery … I just have to share this Wacky Cake recipe that has completely mesmerized the hubs and I.
The origins of this simple, famous, fascinating cake has been debated by many. Some say it came out of the Great Depression & others have said it was created during wartime when rationing of eggs and dairy was necessary.
Truly, I don’t really care where it came from, I’m just glad that someone created it because it’s fabulous! It really reminds me of a snack cake because you can put this together in minutes and the taste does not disappoint.
I adapted this recipe from the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Neal Barnard, MD. The original recipe uses regular granulated sugar and does not include chocolate chips on top. I swapped out the sugar for a lower carb sugar substitute & added the chips to appease the hubby :-)
The cake, itself, is vegan but the addition of the chocolate chips is not. I prefer vegan, dark chocolate and the hubs does not. He likes the plain old semi-sweet, nestle stuff so we walk a tightrope in our house … I split them half and half so we can both enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cups Whey Low Granulated (sugar substitute)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 tsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking soda & cocoa) in a bowl.
- In second bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (vanilla, applesauce, vinegar & water).
- Combine wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together.
- Pour into a nonstick, 9x9 pan or a pan that has been lightly oiled.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips lightly over the cake batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Recipe adapted from 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Neal Barnard, MD - http://pcrm.org/shop/byNealBarnard/21-day-weight-loss-kickstart
Chocolate Wacky Cake
This cake is surprisingly good & healthy (for a dessert) so I hope you give it a go!
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The Vegan Experiment & Type II Diabetes
Today’s Fasting Blood Glucose was 83
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We use to have Wacky Cake as part of school lunch when I was a kid. It wasn’t this delicious looking though! :)
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Of course their’s is not as good as mine ;-)
It looks amazing! I just had a huge chocolate craving and this post just made my mouth watering!
I hope you love it … The recipe has amazing flavor for how easy it is to put together :-)
Looks incredible!!! Yum!!!!!!!
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I can’t believe I missed National Cake Day. Guess I’ll have to have a belated celebration. This looks fantastic!
Definitely – A belated celebration is in order – Just let me know if you need me to come by and help :-)
I’ve seen this cake all over yet I’ve never had it – looks great, though! (Oh, and I’m with you on the dark chocolate :) )
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You totally have to try this easy, simple cake :-)
I definitely will!
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Jess S. recently posted … Pumpkin White Chocolate Chunk & Ginger Blondies for your sweet tooth
Can’t wait to hear how it turns out :-)
This looks really good! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome … Hope you give it a go :-)
Relatively healthy and the perfect way to keep you going through the week my friend :D
Cheers
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You got that right :-)
Trust you to remind us of ” what day it is” … impressive, you have them all on your fingertips. Healthy cake ! Love chocolate. Am on a diet, so better not hang around your page too long ! Yummm !
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Thanks for your kind words, Sue … Best of luck with your eating :-)
This cake is so old – I remember making it as a child. Great idea to add chocolate chips!
I thought so … Classics stand the test of time :-)