🍫 Chocolate Depression Cake (Wacky Cake) 🍰 A classic, budget-friendly chocolate cake born during the Great Depression—no eggs, no milk, no butter, yet incredibly moist and rich!
🛒 Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp white vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water (or coffee for deeper flavor)
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8×8-inch pan.
In the pan (or a bowl), whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Make three small wells; add vanilla, vinegar, and oil separately.
Pour water over everything and mix until smooth.
Bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool, slice, and enjoy!
💡 Tips
Use coffee instead of water to boost chocolate flavor ☕
Dust with powdered sugar or top with simple chocolate glaze
Stays moist for days—no frosting needed!
📜 A Little History
This cake became popular in the 1930s when ingredients were scarce. Clever baking chemistry made it possible to create a soft, delicious cake without dairy or eggs.
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