# Depression Cake

This is a recipe for a depression cake, a moist and fudgy chocolate cake that requires no eggs, milk, butter or oil.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
- 0 powdered sugar

## Instructions

1. Whisk together 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar.
3. Pour in 1 cup of cold water and mix with a fork.
4. Pour batter into an 8 or 9 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
6. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

## Equipment

- oven
- whisk
- fork
- 8 or 9 inch pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18dZKcLYMM/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8528689d-c909-4446-b384-605d305c7418
- Extracted: 2025-04-23

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