Depression Cake – a delicious recipe with flour, cocoa, baking soda, sugar, salt, vegetable oil. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
["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."]
1106
kcal
Calories
42
g
Fat
182
g
Carbs
14
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 cups sugar, and more.
Yes, Depression Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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