Chocolate Depression Cake {Wacky Cake}

Can Depression Cake be Made as Cupcakes?

Yes! Pour the cake batter into a lined muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F, checking with a toothpick for doneness. The toothpick should come out clean, but some crumbs (not wet batter) are okay.

Chocolate Depression Cake with Chocolate Frosting

PREP TIME5MINUTES MINS

COOK TIME35MINUTES MINS

TOTAL TIME40MINUTES MINS

With just a few simple ingredients and one bowl, you can be ready to bake a chocolate cake and have it ready in about 30 minutes!

Ingredients

CHOCOLATE CAKE

▢1 ½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour▢1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar▢¼ cup (29.5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder▢½ teaspoon kosher salt▢1 teaspoon baking soda▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢1 teaspoon white vinegar▢⅓ cup vegetable oil▢1 cup (237 g) water

FROSTING

▢3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened▢3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder▢1 tablespoon honey▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar▢3 tablespoons whole milk, or heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.

Add vanilla, vinegar, oil, and water to the dry ingredients and stir using a spatula or whisk until ingredients are fully combined.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. When an inserted toothpick is removed with a few crumbs (not clean!) the cake is done. Let it cool while you prepare the frosting.

FROSTING

With a hand-held mixer, combine room temperature butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla, and confectioners sugar.

Turn mixer on low and let it combine ingredients for about 30 seconds.

Slowly add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. You may not need all 3 tablespoons, you may need 1 more, it can vary from season to season and kitchen to kitchen.

Spread over cooled cake.