WWII Ration Chocolate Cake

annerose0
annerose0 @cook_2562349
Upstate New York, USA

This yummy, moist cake recipe is one my grandmother created during World War II when milk, butter, and eggs weren't as readily available.

The recipe will also make approximately 12 cupcakes.

Cake is shown without frosting but nearly any frosting will taste terrific with it!

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Ingredients

30 mins
  1. 1 1/2 cups flour
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1 tsp. baking soda
  4. 1/2 tsp. salt
  5. 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  6. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  7. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  8. 1 cup water
  9. 1/4 cup cocoa

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Lightly grease an 8 inch square pan.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Add vinegar, oil, vanilla, and water and mix well.

  4. 4

    Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

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