Chocolate Depression Cake with Chocolate Frosting
With just a few simple ingredients and one bowl, you can be ready to bake a chocolate cake and have it ready in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Depression Cake, chocolate frosting
Servings: 9
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke-iambaker.net
CHOCOLATE CAKE
- 1 ½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (29.5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup (237 g) water
FROSTING
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk, or heavy cream
CHOCOLATE CAKE
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
Add vanilla, vinegar, oil, and water to the dry ingredients and stir using a spatula or whisk until ingredients are fully combined.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. When an inserted toothpick is removed with a few crumbs (not clean!) the cake is done. Let it cool while you prepare the frosting.
FROSTING
With a hand-held mixer, combine room temperature butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla, and confectioners sugar.
Turn mixer on low and let it combine ingredients for about 30 seconds.
Slowly add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. You may not need all 3 tablespoons, you may need 1 more, it can vary from season to season and kitchen to kitchen.
Spread over cooled cake.
Calories: 340kcal