The ingredients for Depression cake are as follows: 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup hot coffee or boiling water, or a mix of the two 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup neutral ...

In Wacky Cake, simple pantry staples are creatively used to replicate the purpose of these missing ingredients. All-purposeflour lends structure to the recipe, while the combination of vegetable oil ...

Many great recipes were developed in the Depression era, including baked goods like this fluffy chocolate cake that only ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and get out an 8x8 pan. In the pan, measure the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and soda. Mix well. Then make three holes in the dry cake mix. Measure the oil into one ...

To make the cake, whisk the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the oil, egg, vanilla, and milk to the bowl and whisk until smooth, scraping down the sides of ...

Recipe: Wacky Cake Once you learn (if you don't already know) the secret to this cake, you'll understand that it earns its name. This cake comes together in one 8x8 pan—literally.

As an experiment, I offered a slice of cake to my partner but didn't reveal that it was dairy-free and egg-free. My partner said they appreciated how it "wasn't sickly sweet" and went back for seconds ...