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EASY Chocolate Depression Cake [Wacky Cake]
This chocolate depression cake/Wacky cake is naturally vegan, containing no eggs, butter, or milk, yet still rich, moist, and chocolatey. It’s also mixed directly in the cake pan for the EASIEST vegan chocolate cake ever!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of flour
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of white or apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons of vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup of lukewarm water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift all the dry ingredients into an ungreased 8" cake pan and spread.
- Use your finger to make three holes in the dry ingredients. Put the vanilla in one hole, the vinegar in the second hole and vegetable oil in the third hole. Pour the water over everything and stir until the batter is smooth. Make sure to get the corners of the pan!
- Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until the cake starts to shrink in from the sides.
- Top it with whatever you’d like, but I like powdered sugar and fruit.
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Notes
- parchment paper
- Measure flour accurately: Fluff up the flour in its bag, use a spoon to transfer it to the measuring cup, then use the back of a knife to level the top. This way, you won’t accidentally add too much and have a dense cake.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: If you overwork the gluten in the flour, the vegan chocolate cake may become dense and/or rubbery.
- For less mess: Add parchment paper to the pan, leaving an overhang for easier removal.
- Ensure the leavening agents are in date: Otherwise, the cake won’t rise properly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.