Wacky Depression Era Cake Recipes
WACKY CAKE VIII
This cake is make without milk or eggs and is moist, dark and delicious. A brain child of the depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients.
Provided by Mary Knipe
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into an 8x8 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three depressions. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, and stir well with fork.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 20.1 g
WACKY DEPRESSION ERA CAKE
I found this recipe on a cooking site, posted by a member named Helene P. I tried this recipe and loved it! Its made with simple ingredients. The wacky part is that it contains white vinegar and no milk or eggs...but don't let that scare you because this is one of the best chocolate cakes I ever tasted! Its moist and fluffy! I...
Provided by Lillian Russo
Categories Chocolate
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Mix all dry ingredients together.
- 3. Then add in all wet ingredients and mix til well combined.
- 4. Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan.
- 5. Bake on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes or til toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- 7. TO MAKE GANACHE... Heat the chocolate chips and non dairy creamer in a saucepan on med/low heat, stirring constantly til melted and smooth.
- 8. Then flip the cooled cake, upside down, onto a platter.
- 9. Pour the warm chocolate ganache over the top of cake.
- 10. Serve chilled!
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