Wacky Cake

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2006, Cook's Country TV

Wacky cake is a moist chocolate cake prepared, miraculously enough, without eggs or butter. Despite the omissions, we found that the cake tastes great.

SERVES 6 to 8

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While the name implies comical roots, Wacky Cake was actually born out of the seriousness of wartime rationing. At various times during the world wars, eggs, butter, sugar, and milk were all in short supply, so inventive home cooks and home...

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