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Chocolate Depression Cake - No Milk, Eggs or Butter

There is nothing easier to make than a Deep Depression Cake. A cake that dates back to the Great Depression, it is easy to make, a moist and inexpensive cake that has an amazing flavor. Made without butter, eggs or milk, this cake was inspired during the Great Depression.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Chocolate Frosting of your choice
  • Rainbow sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease an 13x9 pan with butter.
  3. In the greased pan, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Whisk lightly with a fork or small whisk to combine.
  5. Make two small wells on the sides and 1 large well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
  6. Pour the vinegar and vanilla into the small wells then pour the oil in the big well, if they spill over the wells that's perfectly okay.
  7. Pour the water over the top and whisk again to combine thoroughly.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Frost the cake with your choice of chocolate frosting. Our 5-Minute Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is wonderful with this cake!
  11. Optional; sprinkle rainbow sprinkles on top.
  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 64mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 64mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.