Chocolate Depression Cake

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 200 grams of sugar, 25 grams of cocoa powder, 200 grams of plain flour, and a teaspoon of baking soda into a bowl.
  2. 2Stir the dry ingredients together.
  3. 3Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
  4. 4Pour in 240 grams of water, 100 grams of vegetable oil, and a teaspoon of white wine vinegar (or any white vinegar except malted).
  5. 5Stir everything together until there are no dry lumps left.
  6. 6Pour the batter into a 9-inch cake round or a preferred cake shape.
  7. 7Bake the cake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
  8. 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.
  9. 9Mix the icing ingredients until it resembles fudge.
  10. 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.