This Vanilla Wacky Cake is the easiest 1-bowl vanilla cake recipe ever! Plus, it's naturally egg-free, dairy-free and so a naturally vegan vanilla cake that takes just 10 minutes to prepare.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch x 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Slightly oil paper with oil spray, set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
Make 3 wells in the center of the flour. In the first one, add oil. In the second one, add apple cider vinegar, and in the third one, add the vanilla extract.
Pour the water over the bowl and using a whisk, whisk until smooth and no more flour lumps can be seen.
Transfer the wacky cake batter to the prepared pan and bake it for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on the top and a pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool down on a wire rack for an hour or until cool before frosting.
Frost with vegan vanilla frosting and add sprinkles to decorate or serve plain with a dust of powdered sugar.
Storage
Store up to 4 days in the fridge in a sealed container or freeze for later and thaw in the fridge the day before.
Notes
Note 1: You can use an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend containing xanthan gum as a binder.Note 2: Any sugar works including coconut sugar or sugar-free erythritol.Note 3: White vinegar or lemon juice works.Note 4: Any vegetable oil works including olive oil and melted coconut oil or even melted vegan butter.