DEPRESSION CAKE

Depression Cake image

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cold water

Steps:

Using a manual egg beater, mix together the above ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.
Grease and flour a 9 x 13" one layer cake pan.
Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until it tests done.
The following cream cheese frosting is not "Depression Era" but is excellent with the cake:.
2 squares (4 oz. total) unsweetened baking chocolate; 8 oz. pkg cream cheese - softened; 4 Table butter - softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla; milk as needed - adding 1 Table. at a time.
Melt the chocolate and set aside. In a mixing bowl put the cream cheese and butter and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until all 4 cups are added. Add vanilla and melted chocolate. Mixture will be a little thick, so slowly add milk until the desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.5, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 609.7, Carbohydrate 88.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 50.2, Protein 5.6