Spice Crazy Cake
The Depression-era crazy cake is a generously spiced, soft and moist, eggless cake that proves simple ingredients still make magic.
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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))
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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 Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| all-purpose flour | 1.5 cups | - | - |
| white sugar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| light brown sugar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| ground cinnamon | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground cloves | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground ginger | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground nutmeg | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| baking soda | 1 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| kosher salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| white vinegar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| almond extract | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| cold water | 1 cup | - | - |
| recipe Cream Cheese Frosting | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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