People Love This Famous Chocolate Cake Recipe From The Great Depression — And After Making It, I Can See Why
The recipe dates all the way back to the Great Depression — and it's probably the easiest, fastest, and most inexpensive cake I've ever made.
As someone who loves to bake, I often find myself scrolling through social media to find new recipes to try.
The reason for my dramatic reaction is that this cake is made without milk, eggs, or butter — key ingredients in most baking recipes.
Although it's popping up all over social media now, this chocolate cake isn't anything new. As mentioned, it first originated during the Great Depression — which explains why it omits the most expensive ingredients you typically need when making a cake.
Considering we're living during a time when inflation is up 6% from a year ago and the price of groceries continues to soar, it's fitting that people are once again following this recipe for an inexpensive treat.
Being the inquisitive little baker that I am, I immediately checked my cabinet to make sure I had the few ingredients required to make this cake so I could get to baking it.
Here's how it all went down.
Note: Instead of trying to follow the TikTok videos, I did a quick Google search for Wacky Cake and followed this recipe from Southern Living instead.