This cake was popular during the depression, and does not have eggs in it.
Original recipe makes 1 -9 x 13 inch cake
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold water
Directions
- Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 250 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 9.7 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 2.6 g
Sodium: 271 mg