Did you know someone is watching your every move? Yeah, that’s right. Usually, this person is under four feet tall. Whether you know it or not little eyes are watching you. When my daughter was young she wanted to do everything I was doing. She was watching every single move I made. Sometimes she would get underfoot other times she was a great helper.
If you would like to make a wonderful memory with your kiddos this weekend try our family recipe. It’s quick, easy and if you add the vinegar and baking soda just right it can be a science experiment as well. And while you’re eating your crazy cake enjoy every bite – and remember every moment of little ones helping or your grown-up loved ones helping. Remember it’s more than just a crazy cake.
|| Crazy Cake ||
Note: This cake was made many times during World War II because it does not contain milk or eggs.
• 3 cups of flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 6 Tbls of cocoa
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup of oil
• 4 Tbls vinegar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups of cold water
Preheat to 350 degrees
Start by getting out a 9X13 inch baking dish. Dump all of the dry ingredients into the pan. Take a fork and mix them all up. Make 3 holes in the mixture. Fill one hole with the oil, the next with the vinegar and the third with the vanilla. Pour the cold water over the top. Take your fork and mix it all up until all of the dry ingredients are mixed with the wet. Bake for about a half an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. While the cake is still warm make this icing and pour onto hot cake.
|| Icing ||
• ¼ cup of butter
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 Tbls milk or cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
Note: I like to add 1/8 tsp of almond extract
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Slowly add the rest of the ingredients. Spread over warm cake.