10/01/2025
Hello SC! It's colder than a ____. I'll let you finish that, because what my Great Grandmother would say is inappropriate to print! LOL
So, I have a quick dessert to make without milk, eggs or butter. It's called Depression Cake, and was made during the Great Depression when ingredients were scarce. I baked one for a dear friend's birthday last year who has food allergies.
This makes one 8" or 9" square pan.
1 1/2 c. Plain (All Purpose) flour
1 c. Sugar
1/2 t. Salt
1 t. Baking Soda
1/3 c. Cocoa Powder
1/3 c. Vegetable Oil
1 T. White Vinegar
1 t. Vanilla Extract
1 c. Water
Icing
1 1/2 c. Powered Sugar, sifted
1/4 c. Cocoa Powder
3 T. Water
1 t. Vanilla Extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8" or 9" square baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder together.
Add the oil, vinegar, extract and water.
Stir until mostly smooth, making sure no dry ingredients are in the bottom of the bowl.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for an hour. You can cool it faster in the freezer.
Make the icing by whisking the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and water together until smooth.
Pour and spread the icing evenly on the cake in the pan.
Cut the cake into 9 pieces and serve.
