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This deceptively simple chocolate cake can be made without milk, eggs or butter. It fancies up easily, too It may sound inauspicious — rude, even — to give a person you love something called a Depression cake.
If you don’t happen to have a stash of black cocoa in your pantry, don’t sweat it. Depression cake, aka wacky cake, aka war cake, is still your friend. Because of its austere ingredient list, it’s also vegan and egg-allergy friendly.
Ingredients. 1 3 cups all-purpose flour. 2 2 cups white sugar. 3 1 teaspoon salt. 4 2 teaspoons baking soda. 5 ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 6 ¾ cup vegetable oil. 7 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar. 8 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 9 2 cups cold water Add all ingredients to shopping list.
When you’re stuck at home with limited ingredients on hand, this Vanilla Depression Cake is the easiest way to satisfy a sweet tooth. The best part is, there is no eggs, milk or butter required! Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13×9 glass baking dish.
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