Chocolate Depression Cake Recipe
This chocolate Depression cake recipe is also called Chocolate Crazy Cake or Chocolate Wacky Cake because it is made without eggs, butter, or milk.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups boiling hot water or hot coffee
- 2/3 cup oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or line 2 - 9 inch round cake pans, 24 cupcake tins, or a 13 x 9 dish.
- Add the cocoa powder to a large bowl. Pour the hot water over it and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- While the cocoa is sitting, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the oil, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until well-blended.
- Add the flour mixture to the cocoa mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the vinegar.
- Quickly divide the batter between the 2 greased cake pans.
- Bake on a middle rack of the oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake layers to cool on a cooling rack. Once cooled, frost.