Crinkle Cake

Crinkle Cake is a soft, sweet cake that has a slight crunch on top, creating a lovely contrast in texture. Often associated with the famous crinkle cookies, crinkle cake typically features a rich chocolate flavor with a powdered sugar topping. Here’s a recipe for making Crinkle Cake from scratch:

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Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)
1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)

1/2 cup milk (optional, if using homemade cake mix)
1/4 cup water (if using homemade cake mix)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch square cake pan or a similar size pan.

2. Prepare the Cake Batter:

If using a store-bought cake mix, follow the instructions on the box. You’ll typically need to add the eggs, oil, and water or milk.
For a homemade cake, mix together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda) in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (eggs, vanilla, oil). Gradually combine the dry and wet ingredients to make a smooth batter.

3. Pour the Batter into the Pan:

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread it out evenly.

4. Crinkle the Cake:

Before baking, generously sprinkle the powdered sugar over the top of the batter. This will create the characteristic crinkled crust once baked.

5. Bake the Cake:

Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The powdered sugar on top will form a crinkled, slightly cracked appearance as the cake bakes.

6. Cool and Serve:

Let the cake cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, slice and serve the cake.

Tips:

For Extra Crinkle Effect: If you want a more pronounced crinkle effect, you can sprinkle more powdered sugar on top before baking and lightly press it into the batter.
Chocolate Chips: Add chocolate chips to the batter for an extra boost of chocolate flavor!

Frosting: If you like a little extra sweetness, top the cooled cake with a drizzle of chocolate or vanilla glaze.

This Crinkle Cake is a wonderfully easy dessert, combining the best of a rich chocolate cake with the signature crinkled look and texture that make it so special. Enjoy! 🍫🎂