Wacky Chocolate Cake Recipe | No Egg, No Butter, No Milk | Easy Depression Cake

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar.

Into a large bowl, add some water.

Add vinegar to the water.

Add vanilla essence.

Add vegetable oil or any flavorless oil.

Add sugar and mix everything really well.

Sift in all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda into the wet ingredients.

Gently mix the batter until combined.

Pour the batter into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Immediately transfer the batter into a preheated oven.

Bake at 180°C for around 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Once slightly cooled, take the cake out from the oven.

Prepare a chocolate glaze by mixing powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and water until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

Pour the chocolate glaze on top of the chocolate cake and spread it.

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