Prized Lemon Crazy Cake

Prized Lemon Crazy Cake







1 1/2 Cups flour + 3 Tablespoons (all-purpose)

1 Cup white sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp lemon zest



1 tsp. white vinegar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tsp. pure lemon extract

5 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 Cup water





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.



Mix first 5 dry ingredients in a greased 8" square baking pan, starting with the flour first. Mix well. Make 3 depressions in dry ingredients - two small, one larger (see #3 in photo below). Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla and lemon extracts in the other, and the vegetable oil in third larger depression. Pour water over all. Mix well until smooth.



Bake on middle rack of oven for 35 minutes. Check with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Cool. Top with your favorite frosting





You can double this recipe, just use a 9x13 baking pan.



You can add more lemon zest for a stronger lemon taste, or use lemon frosting or a lemon glaze.



You can also mix the batter in a bowl for neater, easier mixing. Be sure to follow the directions the same way - mixing the dry ingredients then making the depressions for the wet ingredients. Don't forget to grease you pan.