WACKY CAKE! DEPRESSION ERA AND WWII - RECIPE INCLUDED - NO EGGS, MILK, BUTTER

Introduce the recipe and its origins.

Gather ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, mixing thoroughly.

Grease a glass baking pan.

Melt coconut oil and add beef tallow to make up for the lack of vegetable oil or canola oil, totaling 6 tablespoons.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of cold water and mix until combined, using a wooden spoon for better mixing.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spread the thick batter into the greased baking pan.

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack before serving.

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