Do people still use recipe cards?

Although many call it outdated, the world of using good ol' paper for books, studies, and even recipes is still very much present . There are simply some things that digital tools cannot replace, and deciding to print your own recipe cards is one of them.

Why is it called wacky cake?

Wacky cake is considered wacky not only because the recipe lacks any dairy or eggs but also because all the ingredients for this cake are mixed directly in the pan it is baked in . This recipe goes against the most popular methods for mixing cake batters, especially since there is no bowl or whisk necessary.

What can I do with old family recipe cards?

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Is there an app for recipe cards?

Recipe Card is a user-friendly app that provides a simple and elegant platform for storing and organizing your favorite recipes.

What is another name for wacky cake?

Wacky cake, also called crazy cake, Joe cake, wowie cake, and WW II cake , is a spongy, cocoa-based cake. It is unique in that unlike many pastries and desserts, no eggs, butter or milk are used to make the cake batter.

Why is it called depression cake?

Depression Cake, also known as Wacky Cake or War Cake (among other names), originated in the Great Depression . It is a cake made without milk, eggs, or butter. These were all ingredients that were hard to come by during the Great Depression and at wartime.

Why is it called 7up cake?

For cooking and ingredient purposes, the 7-Up used in the recipe for 7-Up Cake serves as the substitute for baking soda in the batter of this moist pound cake and additional 7-Up is used for the liquid and flavor agent in the glaze ingredients.

Why are standard recipe cards used?

Recipe cards give chefs guidance, show amounts and types of ingredient to be used in a dish , they also tell the chef about specific equipment that may be needed.

What are standard recipe cards used for?

Standard Recipe Cards (SRC) In commercial kitchens recipes are printed as Standard Recipe Cards, which contain detailed information on a specific recipe . Some of the information found on a Standard Recipe Card identifies includes ingredients required to produce the dish, method of preparation, unit cost.

What are the benefits of recipe cards?

The recipe yield and serving size on the card helps standardize each portion and reduces food waste . Ingredients. This is straightforward for recipes: Include the quantity and measurement of each ingredient so that cooks can replicate it perfectly every time.

What is a recipe cost card used for?

A recipe cost card is a document that lists all the ingredients, quantities, and costs of a recipe, as well as the portion size, yield, and food cost percentage. In this article, you will learn how to use a recipe cost card to determine the selling price of a dish using a simple formula .

Wacky Cake Recipe {printable math recipe cards}

Cooking is an exciting and practical way to expose kids to STEM. STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and is a term used often when discussing education or careers. Childrenwon’t even know they are learning when baking up some fun with this Wacky Cake Recipe and printable recipe card with fun math skills!

If you are making this cake for a birthday, you might love these free printable birthday cards.

In order to successfully bake, it is important to be able to work with fractions as recipes require the ability to work with measurement. The kitchen doubles as a lab where kids can learn weights, measures, and addition as well as watch chemical reactions happen in real time.

Baking offers a fun, hands-on activity that can provide your kids with the STEM skills they need.The earlier weexpose our kids to STEM education, the better wecan set our childrenup for success in advanced classes and in fast-growing, high-paying careers. Check out this fun recipe to start exposing your kids to a fun math activity!

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Have childrenfill in the amounts for each ingredient using the pictures as a reference. They will be practicing fractions and addition while writing down the measurements for each ingredient. You can download the wacky cake recipe card and print it for your use.

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How to make Wacky Cake Recipe

Wacky Cake or sometimes called Crazy Cake is a recipe that became popular during the depression when expensive ingredients like eggs and milk were scarce. This cake is perfect for those with dairy and egg allergies. Use gluten-free flour to make it gluten free and even more allergy friendly.

Begin by gathering all the wacky cake ingredients. Measure flour and all dry ingredients.

TIP FOR BEGINNING BAKERS:

Spoon flour into measuring cups instead of scooping. Scooping flour will pack the flour in the measuring cup and give more flour than needed. Use a knife to draw across the measuring cup to make a level measure.

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Sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Sifting will remove any large clumps and will help mix ingredients together.

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Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.

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Pour all wet ingredients into the well.

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Stir the ingredients together. Notice that the vinegar and baking soda will bubble. A chemical reaction has occurred! Combining the vinegar (an acid) with the baking soda (a base) results in an entirely new substance called carbon dioxide. This will help our wacky cake rise. It is also acting as a substitute for our eggs.

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The batter will be thin. Divide the batter in half and put it into two 8 or 9-inch cake greased cake pans. Pans can be lined by cutting a circle from parchment paper. Oil the pan and the parchment paper.

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Bake the cakes for about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Stick a toothpick in the middle of the cake to see if it is done. If the toothpick comes out clean it is done. This cake can also be made in a 9 X 13 rectangle cake pan. The cake will need to bake longer. Start checking for doneness at 40 minutes. Experimenting with cake sizes and baking times is another fun way to add math into the mix!

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Once the cake is completely cooled it is time for frosting! This frosting uses butter so is not dairy-free. Substitute butter flavor shortening and dairy-free chocolate chips or use this recipe.

Fudgy Frosting Recipe

Print and fill out the recipe card using pictures. Measure ingredients into a large bowl.

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Mix frosting ingredients for a couple of minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy. Change consistency by adding powdered sugar to make a stiffer frosting and water or milk to make a thinner frosting.

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Place frosting on one of the cake layers. Place a layer on top. Frost the cake. Strips of wax or parchment paper placed under the edge of the bottom layer of cake will keep the cake stand clean while frosting.

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Cake can easily be frosted with a knife. At our home we love to make it fancy with a pastry tip. Fill about 1 1/2 cups frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a 1M tip.

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Of course, add sprinkles!

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This is a moist delicious cake with a fudgy frosting.

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The best part though is that your child practiced math and science skills the whole time with tasty results!

Wacky Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Wacky Cake Ingredients

▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
▢ 2 cups white sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon salt
▢ 2 teaspoons baking soda
▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
▢ 3/4 cup vegetable oil
▢ 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢ 2 cups cold water

Fudgy Frosting Ingredients

▢ 1-1/4 cups unsalted butter (2-1/2 sticks unsalted butter) room temperature
▢ 1/2 cups powdered sugar
▢ 3/4 cups cocoa powder sifted
▢ 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
▢ 3/4 cups light corn syrup
▢ 1 teaspoons vanilla
▢ 1 cup chocolate chips melted and cooled

Instructions

Wacky Cake Instructions

Before starting preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 2 – 8 or nine inch cake pans with cooking spray.
Sift all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Add in the wet ingredients, and stir with a spoon until it's combined. You might see the vinegar bubble with the baking soda. Don't worry it is supposed to do that. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.
Pour batter into two 9-inch round cake pans that have been greased. (A 9 X 13-inch cake pan will also work. Make sure it is greased and you will need to increase the baking time to about 40 minutes.)
Bake the two filled round cake pans at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.

Fudgy Frosting Instructions

Cream butter with an electric mixer. Now you're ready to frost your cake. YUM
Slowly add in powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well. A damp kitchen towel placed over your mixer will help contain the dry ingredients.
Once ingredients are mixed add corn syrup and vanilla. Mix well.
Add melted chocolate chips and mix well.
Now you're ready to frost your cake. Yum!

Notes

If you have dairy allergies or prefer dairy-free frosting this recipe is another frosting option for you.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
3/4 cup dairy-free spread
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
6 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract

Sift together dry ingredients. Mix together until creamy with an electric mixer.

Nutrition

Servings: 16 slices

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Cindy Hopper

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