Wacky Depression Era Cake Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE WACKY DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Gluten-Free Wacky Depression Era Chocolate Cake image

Gluten-free and vegan chocolate cake. Ideally, let it sit a few hours before covering; cover well as it dries out more quickly than other traditional cakes. I don't know why, but it seems better a day or two after it's made, perhaps because it takes that long to set up.

Provided by David Stephen Ball-Romney

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 ½ cups rice flour
2 cups dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅔ cup olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, with liquid
1 ¾ cups water
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan with cooking spray and dust with rice flour.
Combine rice flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a food processor; pulse until well mixed. Mix in olive oil. Pour in garbanzo beans with liquid; puree until smooth. Blend in water gradually. Mix in vinegar; batter will be thin. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from the pan, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before serving, otherwise it will be crumbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 472.9 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

CRAZY WACKY DEPRESSION CAKE

Crazy Wacky Depression Cake image

This vintage depression cake recipe (wacky cake recipe) is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients in 1 bowl! It has no butter, no milk, no eggs.

Provided by CakeWhiz

Categories Cakes Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1½ cups All-purpose flour
¼ cup Cocoa powder
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 tsp Baking soda
½ tsp Salt
1 tbsp White vinegar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
5 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Milk (Whole or 2%)
1/3 cup Butter (Unsalted)
3 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 1/2 - 3 cups Powdered sugar

Steps:

In a square cake pan (Dimensions: 8x8- Ungreased), add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and whisk everything together.
Use your finger to make 2 small holes and 1 large hole in this dry flour mixture.
Pour vinegar and vanilla extract in the small holes.
Pour oil in the large hole.
Pour water over everything.
Mix everything together until just combined. Don't worry if you have some lumps. Just don't over-mix or else you will end up with a rubbery cake.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the cake is cooling down, prepare the frosting: In a non-stick saucepan, add milk, butter and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) until smooth and creamy.
Pour this frosting over your entire cake and let it set in the fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Toss some sprinkles on top of the cake and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 271 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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