Since many of us were trying to cut our grocery bills wherever possible, I thought that this chocolate depression cake (also known as a crazy cake or wiki cake) is not a better time, which was a limited supply of components – great depression. This unique cake is rich and chocolate without the use of one egg, milk or butter, and is made with a shelf-stable pantry staples completely. A cake without butter ?? So “crazy,” I know.


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“I love this recipe! It's so easy to make. It's very delicious with frosting! This is my go-to chocolate cake recipe!”
Becky
Simple recipe for chocolate depression cake
Butter and eggs usually pick up a few heavy in the cake recipe. The cake keeps the cake soft by giving the butter flour coating and reducing the growth of gluten, while the eggs help in both salty and structure. But here's the magic of this chocolate depression cake: instead of butter I use a neutral oil (whatever you do), which can achieve the same effect but slightly less rich. And instead of eggs I depend on the combo of vinegar and baking soda. The reaction between the two gives a quick lift in the flour, which makes the cake light and fluffy.
So even when there is no butter in this cake, this is a good thing when your cabinets are bare. Don't mention, this is amazingly easy. Anyone It can make the cake and with very little cooking equipment or ingredients. For those two reasons alone, wrap your back pocket (or bookmarks of your browser) is a good recipe. Also, it was just vegetarian! It's almost like my monster version Chocolate cake If you have ever tried. Annie Bayen 1917 Apple Pal Sauce Cake It also uses a similar no-old, butter style flour.
Chocolate depression cake (no eggs, butter or milk)


Chocolate cake
- 1.5 Cup All intentions flour ($ 0.27)
- 1 Cup Granulated sugar ($ 0.96)
- ½ Tsp Salt ($ 0.02)
- 1 Tsp Soda baking ($ 0.02)
- ⅓ Cup Unjeded cocoa powder ($ 0.57)
- ⅓ Cup Cooking oil ($ 0.21*)
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar ($ 0.06 ***)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla arc ($ 0.65)
- 1 Cup Water ($ 0.00)
Chocolate ising
- 1.5 Cup Powder ($ 0.48)
- ¼ Cup Unjeded cocoa powder ($ 0.42)
- 3 Tbsp Water ($ 0.00)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla arc ($ 0.65)
Chocolate cake
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Heat the oven at 350F. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder until the cocoa powder is combined.
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Add 1 Pour the liquid measurement cup, then add the vanilla extract and vinegar to the water.
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Add oil to the bowl of dry ingredients, then a mixture of water. Stir the chocolate cake flour mainly until smooth. Make sure there is no dry flour left at the bottom of the bowl.
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Add the cake flour to 8 × 8 “or 9 × 9” in a baking dish. Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake the cake for 55 minutes.
Chocolate ising
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If chocolate is using icing, let the cake cool for at least one hour after baking before the isting.
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Wait until the cake cools down, then prepare the icing. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract to a bowl. Start adding water, 1 A spoon at a time, as long as it creates a thick but dissolved icing 3 Total TBSP). If you let the icing sit, it can dry, but you can add more water to get damp again.
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Add the icing to the cooled cake and spread the cake evenly without covering. Cut the cake into 9 pieces and serve.
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Service: 1SlicesCalories: 328KcelCarbohydrates: 61GProtein: 3GFat: 9GSodium: 255MillilgramFiber: 3G
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Collect all your ingredients and heat your oven at 350f.


Make flour: In a large bowl, add 1.5 cups of flour, 1 cup grated sugar, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda and add 1 cup of a cup of unhealthy cocoa powder.


Stir together with dry materials together.


Measure 1 cup of water in a liquid measurement cup, then add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tbsp vinegar (any light vinegar like white vinegar, rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar).


In dry ingredients, add a cup of cooking oil and water.


Stir until the thick cake flour is ready. Some lumps are fine, but make sure there is no dry flour left at the bottom of the bowl.


Bake: Add the cake flour to 8 × 8 or 9 × 9 inch baking dishes. You do not need to grease a baking dish as the flour already has a lot of oil.


Bake the cake for 35 minutes in the entire preheated 350Af oven. If you plan to make chocolate icing, cool the cake for at least an hour before making and adding icing.


Make icing: In a bowl, add 1.5 cups of powdered sugar, 3 cups of insecure cocoa and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Starting with 1 teaspoon of water, stir in water for thick icing (total 3 tbsp total). Just a small amount of liquid is required to melt the powdered sugar into thick icing. If you let the icing sit a little, it can be dry, but it can be moistened again by stirring in the second splash of water.


Add the ishing prepared on the baked and cooled cake, then spread it into a equivalent layer.


Service: Cut the cake into nine equal pieces, then serve!


It's really good with a glass of milk or ice cream screws!
- Look at some stirring Chopped walnut, PekensOr Dried In the flour before baking! Around ½ to one cup The ad-in should work well. I think too Chocolate part Or Chips It will be delicious and otherwise this will add additional sweetness to the subtle sweet cake (if you try this difference you may not need icing).
- There are some readers Made in Cooled Coffee (Immediately dissolved or made in water) For Water In this recipe and liked it! This cake does not taste like coffee, so deeper the taste of the chocolate. If you have a little left in the pot, this is a great way to use it!
- This cake definitely lean more Moist and chocolate than sweetSo if you are a sweet bite, Iceing really helps to balance it. You can even do Hole some in the cake Before adding icing and soak it slightly.
Instructions for serving
I made a super simple dairy-free chocolate icing at the top of my cake, but keep in mind that this type of dairy-free icing is super sweet because there is no fat to reduce the sweetness. If you are not in Super Sweet Ikings, I suggest excluding icing Dust The cake (cake is still hot after the cake is still hot after cooling sugar will dissolve the powdered sugar).
Or, if you have butter in the hand, you can go with a more traditional chocolate buttercream. Whipped topping or Homemade whipped cream (Added after the cake is cooled) will also be Huh?? And if you are completely excluding icing? A warm slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is completely divine, such as fresh fruit and To extinguish the homemade fruit?? 🤤
Storage instructions
You can store this dairy and egg-free cake at room temperature for 3-4 days. I put this airtight in the container that it prevents it from being dry quickly. You can also freeze unfrosed cakes for 3 months. If you want to add icing, let your chocolate depression cake melt and make icing before serving.
Our chocolate depression cake recipe was originally published 4/10/2012?? It was repeated again, re -worked and re -published to be better than before 6/28/25.