{"id":266,"date":"2023-01-15T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T01:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantbasedonabudget.com\/?recipe=crazy-cake"},"modified":"2024-12-26T21:55:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T04:55:09","slug":"crazy-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantbasedonabudget.com\/crazy-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"EASY Chocolate Depression Cake [Wacky Cake]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This chocolate depression cake\/wacky cake<\/strong> is naturally vegan, containing no eggs, butter, or milk, yet still rich, moist, and chocolatey. It\u2019s also mixed directly in the cake pan for the EASIEST vegan chocolate cake ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Chocolate Depression Cake (Wacky Cake)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depression-era chocolate cake (also referred to as \u2018war cake\u2019) is a classic cake recipe made during the great depression, and dating back to World War I. Due to ingredients being either too expensive or hard to find, cakes at this time were made with little to no milk, butter, eggs, and sometimes even sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While having to rely on cheap and minimal ingredients (some families survived on $5 per week!), this poor man\u2019s chocolate cake was a far more affordable option. However, through clever ingredient swaps. I.e., milk to water, eggs to baking powder, butter to lard, etc., it still maintains a rich and chocolatey flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of \u2018wacky cakes\u2019\u2014also called chocolate crazy cake, wowie cake, joe cake, and wacky chocolate cake – (popular during World War II), the butter was substituted for vegetable oil, making the easiest accidental vegan chocolate cake recipe out there. It\u2019s even mixed directly in the baking pan for minimal washing up, and perfect for getting kids in the kitchen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our version is a fairly typical wacky cake recipe. However, depending on your budget and what\u2019s in your kitchen, it\u2019s also easily customizable with various mix-ins, toppings, and flavor variations. You can also use this recipe to make a layered cake or cupcakes. So, let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to try more delicious vegan cake recipes? Check out this chocolate zucchini cake<\/a>, vegan lemon loaf cake<\/a> and orange olive oil cake<\/a>, or browse our list of 35 must-try vegan cake recipes<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This accidentally vegan chocolate cake is made entirely of simple, inexpensive pantry staples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Could I Add To Vegan Chocolate Cake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This vegan chocolate crazy cake is easy to customize and add to in several ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n