Sad Cake

6 servings Prep: 10 m Cook: 30 m Total: 40 m Beginner
5.0/5 (2)
Sad Cake
This simple brown sugar cake with eggs, oil, and biscuit mix bakes up into a dense, sweet treat that’s perfect with coffee. Despite the sad name, it’s a happy discovery when you need a quick dessert.

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup cooking oil
  • 1 box dark brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup biscuit mix

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Mix all ingredients together until well combined and pour in the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Cool in pan before cutting into squares.

Tips and Techniques

This cake has a dense, brownie-like texture due to the high proportion of brown sugar. Serve it warm or at room temperature.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • biscuit mix: Bisquick, Jiffy Baking Mix, or homemade biscuit mix
  • dark brown sugar: light brown sugar or a mix of white sugar with molasses

Equipment Needed

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups