Chocolate Depression Cake
Directions
- 1Add 200 grams of sugar, 25 grams of cocoa powder, 200 grams of plain flour, and a teaspoon of baking soda into a bowl.
- 2Stir the dry ingredients together.
- 3Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
- 4Pour in 240 grams of water, 100 grams of vegetable oil, and a teaspoon of white wine vinegar (or any white vinegar except malted).
- 5Stir everything together until there are no dry lumps left.
- 6Pour the batter into a 9-inch cake round or a preferred cake shape.
- 7Bake the cake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
- 8While the cake is baking, prepare the icing by combining 240 grams of icing sugar, approximately 30 grams of cocoa powder, and splashes of water.
- 9Mix the icing ingredients until it resembles fudge.
- 10Set the icing aside until the cake is baked and cooled.
Ingredients
- 200 grams sugar
- 25 grams cocoa powder
- 200 grams plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 240 grams water
- 100 grams vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or any white vinegar
- 240 grams icing sugar
- 30 grams cocoa powder for icing
- splashes water for icing
Equipment
bowl9-inch cake roundoven
Tips
- Do not use malted vinegar for the cake.
- The icing should resemble fudge.
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