DEPRESSION CHOCOLATE CAKE

Recipe: Jacqueline Steyn
My daughter makes a depression chocolate cake for her son who has allergies. No eggs or milk.

• 1½ 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
• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 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 before icing.