The following recipe is one of the favorite desserts from the 2006 Steps to Life Camp Meeting.
Wacky Cake
3 cups flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup carob powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Featherweight Baking Powder
2 cups water
1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 to 3 cups chopped walnuts
Mix all dry ingredients together, except sugar. Mix liquids and sugar together. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes with an electric mixer. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes in a treated 9-inch x 13-inch pan. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Coconut Pecan Frosting
3/4 cup double strength soy milk or creamer
1/4 cup soy margarine
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup honey, Sucanat, or Turbinado sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut
Combine milk, margarine, cornstarch, and sweetener in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in remaining ingredients and spread on the top of the cake.
Note: Sweet desserts should be eaten only in small amounts and in moderation.