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Depression Cake Recipe
This easy and affordable chocolate depression cake recipe is made without eggs, milk, or butter, but still has a great texture and flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 13.25 ounces chocolate cake mix (1 box)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 5 tablespoons salted butter room temperature (⅝ stick)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles optional, for topping
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
- Whisk the cake mix, water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the cake to cool completely.
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For the Frosting
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat butter until it's softened. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add in the sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in the milk and vanilla.
- Turn the speed to medium-high and mix for 2-3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cake and top it with some sprinkles.
Notes
- Storage: Store depression cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Storage: Store depression cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.