GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE WACKY CAKE
Whether it’s time for a smash cake or a birthday cake for any age, this egg-free dairy-free nut-free gluten-free CHOCOLATE CAKE is sure to hit the spot. This allergy friendly cake is perfect for adults and kids allergic to eggs, dairy, nuts, and gluten.
No eggs. No dairy. No nuts. Gluten free. Soy free. Sesame free.
If wheat flour agrees with you, this recipe also works with regular all purpose flour. Just substitute 1:1.
Not into chocolate? Try our Vanilla Wacky Cake.
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WACKY CAKE OR CRAZY CAKE OR DEPRESSION CAKE
This type of cake made with basic ingredients became popular during The Great Depression when supplies were in limited supply. It doesn’t use milk, butter, or eggs which is actually what makes it semi-allergen friendly.
Call it what you want, but this extremely simple cake has been passed down for generations and has gotten different names as time passed.
But does it still taste good?
Yes! It’s sweet, it’s spongy and it’s got a good rise. Eat it plain, with an elegant dusting of powdered sugar, or topped with frosting and sprinkles. It’ll work any way you want it to!
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Can You Freeze Chocolate Depression Cake?
It should freeze well unfrosted and wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Make sure to let it cool to room temperature and freeze the day you make it.
Can You Freeze Wacky Cake?
Whether you call it Wacky Cake or Depression Cake, it should freeze well unfrosted and wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Make sure to let it cool to room temperature and freeze the day you make it.
Both Chocolate and Vanilla versions will freeze fine. When ready to eat, just thaw at room temperature for several hours.
Egg-free Dairy-free Nut-free Chocolate Cake
Original and Double Stuf varieties of Oreos are made on peanut and tree-nut free lines. Oreos make great toppings!
We like Pillsbury Frosting, which is free of nuts, dairy, and eggs.
Cherrybrook Kitchen has a chocolate frosting mix that is from a peanut and nut free facility. Dedicated equipment free of dairy, egg, and gluten. They also carry a vanilla frosting mix.
Miss Jones Baking frosting is made in tree nut and peanut-free facilities (with the exception of coconut oil). It comes in a variety of flavors.
The Festival brand of sprinkles are from nut-free lines.
Gluten-free Egg-free Cake
For a gluten-free flour, use a gluten-free blend such as Namaste Perfect Flour Blend.
Products from Namaste Foods are allergen friendly and free of wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, sesame and shellfish. All their products are Top-9 allergen free and can be found in grocery stores and online. They have their own dedicated facility and offer regular as well as organic varieties.
I love that Namaste Foods is a women-owned and family-operated.
Gluten-free Chocolate Wacky Cake (allergy friendly)
A delicious allergy friendly cake that is egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free. Great as a smash cake or birthday or any occasion. Can be made into 12 cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups gluten-free flour (or regular all-purpose flour)
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¾ Cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1/3 Cup oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Cup water
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together.
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Pour cake batter into 8.5" diameter x 1" cake pan.
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Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or 15-20 minutes for cupcakes. Done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
- Makes 1 cake: 8.5” diameter x 1” tall or 12 cupcakes.
- For a double layer cake, make 2 cakes and stack them with frosting or jam in between.
- Oil can be melted coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, etc.
- If you are not sensitive to gluten, this recipe works with regular all-purpose flour.
Not into chocolate? Try our Vanilla Wacky Cake. It’s also Egg-free Dairy-free Nut-free.
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Can I use a bunt cake pan for this recipe?
I’ve never tried it, but it should work. You might have to adjust the baking time and you can check if it’s done with a toothpick.
Can this be made into cupcakes? If so, how long for baking at what temp? How many would it make?
Definitely! Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes for cupcakes. Makes about 12 standard sized cupcakes. Done when a toothpick comes out clean.
hello !! is this like your vanilla recipe (delicious btw !!) where if you’re not allergic to eggs, you can add 1 egg or no ??
Hi Liz! Glad you liked the vanilla cake! Yes, you can add an egg to this recipe as well.
How many days ahead of a party could you make this?
Hi Erica! The day before would be perfect! Make sure to give the cake enough time to cool before you decorate it.
Hi,
I’m making this cake for my daughters first birthday and we have a little boy who has a serve nut allergy.
This definitely has no nuts or traces of nuts?
Thank you,
Bree
Just make sure to check that the ingredients that you purchase and use have no traces of nuts.
Would coconut flour work ?
Coconut flour will not work as it is highly absorbent. Typically, coconut flour will require quite a bit of eggs when used in baked goods.
Hi. How well would this cake freeze? I need to make it well before the event. Thank you
It should freeze well unfrosted and wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Make sure to let it cool to room temperature and freeze the day you make it.