Comments on: Chocolate Depression Cake – (Wartime Cake or Wacky Cake)

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:29:22 +0000

In reply to sharon. Thanks, Sharon I included the temperature twice in the written body of the post but not in the printable recipe card. I've just added it there as well.

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:30:26 +0000

I SEE NO TEMPERATURE SETTING FOR THIS

By: M Barbour

M Barbour — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:31:23 +0000

By chance I came across this recipe, which is almost identical to the one I used 4 3 years ago for my children who were all allergic to dairy produce. Delighted it is still around and makes the best all round cake for every taste and occasion. I used to add 1 cup of desiccated coconut to my recipe and serve it with bottled cherries. Thank you for posting this recipe as I am sure many will love it.

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:14:08 +0000

In reply to Darina. White vinegar, Darina, although I imagine ACV would work as well.

By: Darina

Darina — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:31:58 +0000

Is the vinegar white vinegar or apple cider vinegar?

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 02:11:02 +0000

In reply to Barbara Greenway. Hi Barbara! I'm glad this recipe brought back fond memories for you. Thanks for the tip about serving this cake warm with butter. That would be delicious!

By: Barbara Greenway

Barbara Greenway — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:08:16 +0000

Hello Jackie,
So happy to see the recipe on your website for a cake my Mom make throughout our life. She was born during the Great Depression so they learned how to do without or make the most of what they had. This chocolate cake recipe can be doubled to fit in a larger cake pan or as you said, doubled to make cupcakes. Mom used to ice it with delicious white or peanut butter icing and if you don’t have ingredients for icing or want an even lower calorie cake, serve it warm with butter. In no time the cake will be gone!!!