tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post7725068017093983640..comments2023-10-30T03:59:05.894-04:00Comments on Where's the Revolution?: ode to wacky cakebazuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020880461667324114noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-33280692195094554652007-10-20T12:23:00.000-04:002007-10-20T12:23:00.000-04:00I've been making wacky cake with more-or-less the ...I've been making wacky cake with more-or-less the same recipe as yours for a few years now. I got it out of one of the food allergy cookbooks I've had since I was a child. (See, I'm a vegan with food allergies, so...) Everybody who has tried it has loved it, and though I knew its history to some degree, I learned even more through reading your post and these comments! War Cake? Who knew? I'm still amazed to see it here under the name I know it as.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-67510658019102144172007-10-13T15:28:00.000-04:002007-10-13T15:28:00.000-04:00Oh yes, I make this all the time, but topped with ...Oh yes, I make this all the time, but topped with peanut butter chocolate frosting. <BR/><BR/>It's yumm! But I'll definitely try your ganache frosting next time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-41772225510763533072007-10-12T08:32:00.000-04:002007-10-12T08:32:00.000-04:00I got this recipe from my children't grandmother w...I got this recipe from my children't grandmother who was an adolescent during WWII (she was German). We always knew it as War Cake and it is still a staple in this house!runswithdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437290740289435350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-27074060652968929722007-10-09T09:31:00.000-04:002007-10-09T09:31:00.000-04:00I love this cake! I totally shocked my husband wh...I love this cake! I totally shocked my husband when I made cupcakes with this recipe. I love the history of food and that was a great way to pay your respects to a great recipe!Sarena Shasteen - The Non-Dairy Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931354310822465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-13290667500428801792007-10-07T06:01:00.000-04:002007-10-07T06:01:00.000-04:00Thanks for the recipe.I used quite a few British W...Thanks for the recipe.<BR/><BR/>I used quite a few British WW2 recipes when I first became vegan as they had no eggs or dairy in them due to the rationing.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400551733221594392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-88977526915468545482007-10-06T11:40:00.000-04:002007-10-06T11:40:00.000-04:00I love this homage to wacky cake! nothing tastier ...I love this homage to wacky cake! nothing tastier than this stuff, really.Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483153865484260588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-77100930912118742042007-10-06T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-06T10:41:00.000-04:00looks totally yummy!looks totally yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-22785679638977605792007-10-06T02:17:00.000-04:002007-10-06T02:17:00.000-04:00I knew it growing up as "War Cake" because my mom ...I knew it growing up as "War Cake" because my mom made it during the depression - and the war...and I'm sure I'd never heard the word vegan...<BR/><BR/>Isn't this sort-of the same recipe concept that the "Vegan Cupcakes..." cookbook uses?Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-30065699915818529572007-10-06T00:00:00.000-04:002007-10-06T00:00:00.000-04:00I am like textual bulldog..wacky what? I've never ...I am like textual bulldog..wacky what? I've never heard of this phenomena, but it looks very yummy!Pink Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213093094401953617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-78585768060770288192007-10-05T23:38:00.000-04:002007-10-05T23:38:00.000-04:00wow this looks amazing! i've never even heard of ...wow this looks amazing! i've never even heard of wacky cake... what rock have i been living under? i'll have to try it though, and i love the great depression history. very interesting.TBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644211871681782561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-78342415810858045082007-10-05T22:39:00.000-04:002007-10-05T22:39:00.000-04:00Chocolate wacky cake! Yum yum! :dChocolate wacky cake! Yum yum! :ddreamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759107307959319100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-9404137553328121112007-10-05T21:28:00.000-04:002007-10-05T21:28:00.000-04:00Wow, very cool! I've certainly made vegan cake th...Wow, very cool! I've certainly made vegan cake that was based around these ingredients, but I never knew it was so "wacky," hee hee. I love how you made it look so elegant!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124236356802448254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-57701564054036280332007-10-05T17:56:00.000-04:002007-10-05T17:56:00.000-04:00I love me some wacky cake... I have many variation...I love me some wacky cake... I have many variations of it.. <BR/><BR/>Just catching up on your blog... love the peaches you scored! What a deal! ...also, the baby plums and bbq... everything looks fabulous as usual... and the spinach... wow.. I adore spinach and green smoothies.MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-90288941385272014562007-10-05T15:08:00.000-04:002007-10-05T15:08:00.000-04:00Have I made a wacky cake lately?No, I haven't. I ...Have I made a wacky cake lately?<BR/>No, I haven't. I must be completely insane !<BR/><BR/>;-) Thanks. Sort of looks like the Moosewood cake recipe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-54635569955544391322007-10-05T14:08:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:08:00.000-04:00I think Sarah Kramer has a recipe in one of her co...I think Sarah Kramer has a recipe in one of her cookbooks.<BR/><BR/>I am ashamed to say I've never made a wacky cake. Can I have a slice of yours, please? (With chocolate ganache, of course.)urban veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-20301059717008083532007-10-05T10:52:00.000-04:002007-10-05T10:52:00.000-04:00I have NOT made a wacky cake lately (read: ever).....I have NOT made a wacky cake lately (read: ever)... but now I want to! And that pudding/icing looks divine-- what a good alternative to frosting!ChocolateCoveredVeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535445175195773771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-3396660753380603542007-10-05T09:53:00.000-04:002007-10-05T09:53:00.000-04:00Ahhh, yes wacky cake.... The first I'd heard of t...Ahhh, yes wacky cake.... The first I'd heard of this was when a friend came over for dinner with a chocolate cake that she assured me was vegan, but kept saying that it might not taste good because it had vinegar in it. But we both thought it was delicious! I think I've made it once since with rave reviews. And ganache could make cardboard taste heavenly...Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-441687024098688512007-10-05T01:40:00.000-04:002007-10-05T01:40:00.000-04:00This looks delicious! I actually think I'm going t...This looks delicious! I actually think I'm going to make it this weekend! If I do you'll see how it turns out!<BR/>Oh yeah, I like your "One year ago today" thing! I know you've had it for a while now.. but just saying.theONLYtaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212702873233663414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-75690410497842132902007-10-05T00:25:00.000-04:002007-10-05T00:25:00.000-04:00Oh how I love wacky cake. My mom always makes it f...Oh how I love wacky cake. My mom always makes it for every family gathering or celebration. She puts choc. chips in it too! She even made it for our wedding cake!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246220809738153820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-40482685086061223012007-10-05T00:14:00.000-04:002007-10-05T00:14:00.000-04:00Wow for Wacky Cake! I need to make me some of that...Wow for Wacky Cake! I need to make me some of that. I mean the name alone could be worth it, but how can you resist a simple chocolate cake recipe too?vkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062889933701288004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-44344824828163042702007-10-04T21:22:00.000-04:002007-10-04T21:22:00.000-04:00Looks beautiful and delish! I have always wanted t...Looks beautiful and delish! I have always wanted to make Wacky Cake :) Love your past posts and enviro-conscious theme, too. I'm adding you to my blog! Gotta' love green!!Peace, Love and Veganismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622549146897862600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-52317671306038975162007-10-04T20:53:00.000-04:002007-10-04T20:53:00.000-04:00I've made wacky cake twice now and both times turn...I've made wacky cake twice now and both times turned out dry. I like the simplicity, and as you said, no scary ingredients. I'll give your recipe a try. Great idea for the simple ganache!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-13318536158502838162007-10-04T20:33:00.000-04:002007-10-04T20:33:00.000-04:00Wow, wacky cake. Yes, I remember it--not well. But...Wow, wacky cake. Yes, I remember it--not well. But yours looks much better than the ones my friend's mom served up (they were SO dry--probably baked too long). Josh's mother's wasn't great either, apparently. Maybe it was their recipe, which was from the "Jungle Camp Cookbook", a classic of missionary cooking. This post might persuade me to try wacky cake again, Bazu, but using your recipe. :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583159658262278016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-59913407057067803352007-10-04T19:38:00.000-04:002007-10-04T19:38:00.000-04:00This is my favourite vegan recipe of all time, and...This is my favourite vegan recipe of all time, and I never knew that it had so much history. It's simple, delicious, and the lack of eggs makes the batter totally safe to eat. There were a few late nights at uni when we came home from the bar and made a batch just to eat the batter.<BR/><BR/>This cake always impresses non-vegans, and I love playing around with different flavours--choc banana, choc orange, choc mint, choc peanut butter....Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480106.post-17136526203243690402007-10-04T19:36:00.000-04:002007-10-04T19:36:00.000-04:00Mmmm, yummy photos!I've never had wacky cake. I h...Mmmm, yummy photos!<BR/><BR/>I've never had wacky cake. I have a recipe called Crazy Cake that I've been making for decades, and it's similar, but more of everything and much more vinegar. It's the basis of every chocolate cake I do, every birthday cake I make for my daughter and others. You just can't go wrong with it!Susan Voisinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706612777547235769noreply@blogger.com