Chocolate Depression Cake Recipe 435 Food

CHOCOLATE DEPRESSION CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine vanilla, vinegar, oil and water. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until completely combined and no lumps remain.
• Pour batter into a greased 8x8 square pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let cake cool completely before frosting.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan (or in the microwave using a microwave safe dish.) Stir in cocoa powder, mixture will form a thick paste.
• Transfer chocolate mixture to a medium size mixing bowl. With mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Once ingredients are incorporated, turn mixer to medium high speed and beat about 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cake.

WACKY CHOCOLATE DEPRESSION CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
• 2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• 3. For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

GREAT DEPRESSION CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly greased and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, set aside.
• Bring the first five ingredients to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionslly.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Blend the dry ingredients together and stir into the boiled mixture.
• Pour batter into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S DEPRESSION CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine sugar, water, vegetable oil, raisins, and spices in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Take pan off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
• Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
• Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch square pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick unserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.