Tasty Tuesday: Depression Cake

This cake is anything but depressing!

I don't remember how I came across this recipe, but it made it into my notebook and might be my favorite cake.

The recipe came from the Great Depression, hence the name. If you are familiar with the time period, you know that ingredients were hard to come by, and money was extremely tight/nonexistent. So, people had to make do with what they had. I am glad this recipe still exists, because it is fantastic.

I do not like super chocolatey flavored food. Chocolate in itself is something I can live without. However, this cake is simple and not overpowering. You can dress it up however you want, just like my brownies; however, I prefer this with just a dusting of powdered sugar.



Chocolate Depression Cake

-1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
-1 cup sugar
-1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 tsp white vinegar
-1/3 cup vegetable oil
-1 cup water

1. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, combine vanilla extract, vinegar, oil, and water. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until combined and no lumps remain.
3. Pour batter into greased 8x8 pan.
4. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let cake cool completely before decorating and cutting.