wacky depression era cake

Name: Wacky Depression Era Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: - this recipe makes a single cake. to make a layered cake, double the recipe and pour into 2 seperate 9 inch baking pans; 1 1/2 cup(s) unsifted all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda...not baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) water; 2/3 cup(s) corn oil; 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar...or apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## CHOCOLATE GANACHE INGREDIENTS:; 8 ounce(s) chocolate chips; 4 tablespoon(s) non dairy creamer (liquid) i used coffeemate french vanilla

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Lillian Russo

Long Island, NY

Updated on Aug 7, 2011

I found this recipe on a cooking site, posted by a member named Helene P. I tried this recipe and loved it! Its made with simple ingredients. The wacky part is that it contains white vinegar and no milk or eggs...but don't let that scare you because this is one of the best chocolate cakes I ever tasted! Its moist and fluffy! I know there are many of these recipes posted on this site, but none of them had the exact same measurements as this one! Plus I love the ganache too! I'm adding my photo!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

- this recipe makes a single cake. to make a layered cake, double the recipe and pour into 2 seperate 9 inch baking pans
1 1/2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda...not baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2/3 cup corn oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar...or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE GANACHE INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces chocolate chips
4 tablespoons non dairy creamer (liquid) i used coffeemate french vanilla

How To Make wacky depression era cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Mix all dry ingredients together.
Step 3

Then add in all wet ingredients and mix til well combined.
Step 4

Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan.
Step 5

Bake on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes or til toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6

Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Step 7

TO MAKE GANACHE... Heat the chocolate chips and non dairy creamer in a saucepan on med/low heat, stirring constantly til melted and smooth.
Step 8

Then flip the cooled cake, upside down, onto a platter.
Step 9

Pour the warm chocolate ganache over the top of cake.
Step 10

Serve chilled!
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