{"id":261,"date":"2025-11-30T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/?p=261"},"modified":"2026-01-01T13:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T13:54:08","slug":"vanilla-crazy-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/vanilla-crazy-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanilla Crazy Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">This Vanilla Crazy Cake is a classic, old-fashioned dessert that\u2019s beloved for its simplicity and surprisingly tender crumb. Made without eggs, butter, or milk, it\u2019s a pantry-friendly recipe that comes together right in the baking pan\u2014no bowls required. The magic happens when vinegar reacts with baking soda, giving the cake its light texture while letting the vanilla shine through with a clean, comforting flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Perfect for weeknight baking, last-minute guests, or anyone cooking with limited ingredients, this cake is endlessly adaptable. Enjoy it plain with a dusting of powdered sugar, or dress it up with chocolate frosting, fruit, or a simple glaze. Humble yet reliable, Vanilla Crazy Cake proves that great desserts don\u2019t need to be complicated to be delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">1\u00bd cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon white vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">5 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 cup water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\u00bd teaspoons pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease an <strong>8-inch round or square baking pan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt directly into the prepared pan. Mix well to evenly combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Make <strong>three small wells<\/strong> in the dry mixture\u2014two smaller wells and one larger well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pour the <strong>vanilla extract<\/strong> into one small well, the <strong>vinegar<\/strong> into the other, and the <strong>vegetable oil<\/strong> into the larger well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pour the <strong>water<\/strong> evenly over the entire pan. Stir until the batter is smooth and fully combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bake on the middle rack for <strong>35 minutes<\/strong>, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting or serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">This cake is naturally <strong>dairy-free and egg-free<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with your favorite frosting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Based on recipe found on <a href=\"https:\/\/totallythebomb.com\/vanilla-crazy-cake\">totallythebomb.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Vanilla Crazy Cake is a classic, old-fashioned dessert that\u2019s beloved for its simplicity and surprisingly tender crumb. Made without eggs, butter, or milk, it\u2019s a pantry-friendly recipe that comes together right in the baking pan\u2014no bowls required. The magic happens when vinegar reacts with baking soda, giving the cake its light texture while letting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Vanilla-Crazy-Cake.jpg?fit=2368%2C1728&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":121,"url":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/vegan-white-cake\/","url_meta":{"origin":261,"position":0},"title":"Vegan White Cake","author":"amargolisHobbies","date":"February 21, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"The perfect dessert for birthdays and or celebrations minus the eggs, dairy, and nuts!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Recipes&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Recipes","link":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/category\/recipes\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Vegan White Cake","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vegan-White-Cake-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C876&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vegan-White-Cake-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C876&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vegan-White-Cake-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C876&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vegan-White-Cake-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C876&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Vegan-White-Cake-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C876&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":113,"url":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/best-banana-bread\/","url_meta":{"origin":261,"position":1},"title":"Best Banana Bread","author":"amargolisHobbies","date":"March 6, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Go bananas for this banana bread. 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