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
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water
For the Frosting:
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Milk
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla, vinegar, oil and water.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a hand held mixer until they are thoroughly combined.
- 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:
- Stir together the butter and cocoa into a mixing bowl.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and combine with a hand held mixer until the frosting is combined and smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cake. Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
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
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