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Quarantine (Depression) Cake

A simple spin on "Depression Cake" that is made with no eggs or milk...
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Cooling Time4 hours
Servings - 15 slices

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Frosting

  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk gently to combine.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients in with the flour-cocoa mixture and whisk until all lumps are gone.
  • Pour the batter into the baking dish. Sprinkle the mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips onto the top of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean in the center.
  • Set on cooling rack to cool.
  • While the cake is cooling, combine the melted butter, milk, vanilla, cocoa and powdered sugar in a small mixing bowl. If you prefer a creamier frosting, mix up the frosting ingredients in a stand mixer and whip for 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  • Once cake is cool, add the frosting and cut slices to enjoy!

Notes

Don't have powdered sugar?! That's okay! Add white granulated sugar to your blender or food processor and hit "pulse" a few times until the sugar turns into similar consistency as 10x powdered sugar.