Chocolate Depression Cake
Chocolate Depression Cake was invented during the Great Depression when many ingredients were hard to come by or were rationed. This cake contains no eggs, milk or butter but is still delicious, moist and decadent! The best part is that it's made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry!
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder regular or dark
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly spray a 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cocoa powder & baking soda and stir (or whisk) to combine.
- Add the water, vanilla extract and vinegar to a liquid measuring cup.
- Add the oil to the dry ingredients followed by the water mixture.
- Stir until the batter is smooth, making sure all of the flour is well blended.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done.
- Cool completely before icing or sprinkling powder sugar on top.