Chocolate Depression Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup water

For the frosting:

2 Tablespoons butter

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon milk (or cream)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make Chocolate Depression Cake

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 8×8 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.

How To Make 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.