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Crazy Chocolate Depression Cake (Wacky Cake)
Quick, easy vintage chocolate depression cake recipe (wacky cake), homemade with simple ingredients in 1 bowl. No butter, no milk, no eggs.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Abeer Rizvi📖 cakewhiz
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- whisk
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cake
2
In a square cake pan (Dimensions: 8x8- Ungreased), add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and whisk everything together.
cup Cocoa powder1/4Cocoa powder3 tbspBaking soda1 tsp
3
Use your finger to make 2 small holes and 1 large hole in this dry flour mixture.
4
Pour vinegar and vanilla extract in the small holes.
Vanilla extract1 tsp
5
Pour oil in the large hole.
6
Pour water over everything.
Water1 cup
7
Mix everything together until just combined. Don't worry if you have some lumps. Just don't over-mix or else you will end up with a rubbery cake.
8
Bake at 350 degrees F for ⏱️ 30 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Chocolate Frosting
10
While the cake is cooling down, prepare the frosting: In a non-stick saucepan, add milk, butter and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
cup Cocoa powder1/4Cocoa powder3 tbsp
11
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Vanilla extract1 tsp
12
Add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) until smooth and creamy.
13
Pour this frosting over your entire cake and let it set in the fridge or freezer for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
14
Toss some sprinkles on top of the cake and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
233 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
271 mg
protein Content
2 g
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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