How to Make a Depression Era No Egg Chocolate Yum Yum Cake

An old fashion Depression Era Chocolate Cake made with no Eggs! Just Like Grandma used to make!

This is a delicious, rich-tasting cake thanks to the cocoa, and is terrific for anyone who might be allergic to eggs.

The cloves give it an extra-nice flavor.

Great to freeze, and have on hand when you offer to "bring a little something."

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 Squares chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Frosting:
• 3/4 box confectioner's xxx sugar
• 1/8 lb butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Few tablespoons milk
• Pinch Salt

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, until smooth. You can either use a mixer, or mix by hand.
   
   Pour into a loaf pan.

2. Bake 350 for 3/4 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
   
   Cool.

3. Prepare frosting, mixing all ingredients together. Add milk by the tablespoon, until desired consistency is achieved.
   
   Frost cool cake.

Tips & Warnings

• My Mother-in-Law said eggs were rationed during the Depression in the 1930s. This favorite cake is old-fashioned, and everybody loves it. You can smell it cooking because of the cloves.

Resources

• Moomettesgram's Musings
• MomsTalk Network
• Work at Home in Your PJ's

[Alisiane]

on 9/24/2008 Who knew a depression based recipe would begin to be appropriate again, and yet looking at the economy right now we my all be trying this before we know it :-)