Depression Cake
Depression Cake is a moist cake that is full of chocolate flavor. Make this cake without eggs, butter or oil for the best wacky cake you ever had!
Servings: 9
Cost: $4.90 Per Recipe, $0.54 Per Serving
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water
For the Frosting:
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Milk
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8X8 baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon vinegar, ? cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water. Stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before topping with the frosting.
For the Frosting:
- whisk together 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cake. Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Store any leftover cake, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
