I think we loved the name of this cake as much as the chocolate cake itself. It was always the cake we wanted for birthdays. I have been told that this recipe goes back to the depression and it was called eggless, butterless cake at one time.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In ungreased 8 or 9 inch cake pan stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Spread dry ingredients out in pan and make 3 depressions in mixture with your spoon. In one hole, place vanilla. In second place vinegar. In third place melted shortening. Pour water over all. Now mix it all up with a spoon. Be sure to get corners. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until cake shrinks from sides of pan. Frost with chocolate frosting.
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