GF Old School Wackie Cake

This is a cake that was popular back in the day.  I remember this cake when I was in school.  For all I know we might have made the same cake that my daughter's home ec class made 20 years later!  Anyway I needed a quick cake today, and when I saw this recipe in my daughter's old home ec cookbook a few weeks ago, I decided to give it a try! 

My husband was my assistant, and I love it when we get to bake together because it doesn't happen that often.  He needs to have explicit step by step directions of what to do, so it takes a little more time, but definitely worth it.  

GF Wackie Cake - Serves 9

1.  Put the following ingredients into an 8 x 8 baking pan:
(1)  1 1/2 cups of gluten free flour
(2)  1 cup sugar (I used 3/4 cup)
(3)  1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
(4)  3 tablespoons of cocoa

2.  Make four holes in the flour and then place in each hole: 
(1) Hole #1  6 tablespoons of olive oil (or the oil of your liking)
(2)  Hole #2  1 tablespoon of vinegar
(3)  Hole #3 1 teaspoon of vanilla
(4)  Hole #4 1 cup water

3.  Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly with the liquid ingredients by making figure 8's in the pan until everything is thoroughly mixed. 

4.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.  Check with a toothpick to see if it is done.

5.  The recipe says you can frost it if you desire.  And that it's a good cake to make while camping and that you can cook it over the hot coals.  I might try that this summer.



Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandmother)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake   (From a friend)
Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)