Wacky Cake/Depression Era Cake aka Crazy Cake

 

Right now eggs are $5.++ a dozen because of bird flu.  For bakers and breakfast businesses that's a problem. 

I happened to come across a recipe that was popular during the Depression Era for a cake that uses no eggs or milk.  Here is the recipe:

Wacky Cake

Wacky cake is made without milk or eggs and is a moist, dark, and delicious chocolate cake. A brainchild of the Depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients. Frost with your favorite icing.

Submitted by Mary Knipe

Prep Time:

 

10 mins

Cook Time:

 

30 mins

Total Time:

 

40 mins

Servings:

 

10

Yield:

 

1 (8x8-inch) cake

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar

• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in an 8x8-inch ungreased cake pan. Make 3 depressions in flour mixture; pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, then stir with a fork until well blended.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. (allrecipes)

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No mixing bowl needed. All ingredients can be mixed in the pan.

Here are some websites to view

Southern Living Wacky Cake

Italian Chef Wacky Cake. Eight Variations

Quaint Cooking

Sweet Little Bluebird -Vanilla Crazy Cake

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Apple Crisp for Two

 

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NO-Knead Rosemary Bread

 NO-Knead Rosemary Bread

I've never made any type of bread that involved yeast. Cornbread 

Rosemary plant

and cupcakes have usually been my limit. Even then I cheat and use mix although I once did make cornbread from scratch eons ago. 

No-Knead Rosemary Bread by Emily Fabulous

The picture of the artisan bread on  Food Talk Daily done by Emily Fabulous  sparked my interest. The clue word "easy," made me want to try it.  I have a rosemary plant growing in a pot outside. Flour, salt, yeast, rosemary, water. (see recipe below)

The smoke alarm went off 😲 when I opened the oven. I had to fan it with a folder and turn on the ceiling fan to stop it.

But, at least I know it works.😄

                                        Ta da!🎜🎝 Not exactly like the original but a lacy looking loaf/round.

HOW DID IT TASTE?

It was chewy, hearty, rustic with a nice crust. I liked it.  It'll be good with soups, stews, spaghetti. After tasting it warm with butter, I wrapped the rest in freezer paper and put it in the freezer.

😁SUCCESS

What would I do differently?

Add more rosemary.

Knead the dough more

Allow the bread to brown more

That's it🍞🍞🍞