Name: Depression Cake
Yield: 8-12
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups ﬂour; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp white vinegar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup water

Depression Cake

This is called Depression Cake as it does not have any dairy products or eggs which were rationed at the time.

Course

Desserts

Servings

Ingredients

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

Course

Desserts

Servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, mix vanilla, vinegar, oil, and water. Add oil and water mixture to the dry ingredient mixture and combine well. Pour batter into an 8-x-8-inch greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30–35 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Recipe courtesy of Karen Simonis, Black River Falls, WI.

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