Depression Cake

Originally developed during the Great Depression because of it's affordability since milk, eggs and butter were hard to get. Not only is it a great budget dessert but it's also a good dessert for people with allergy issues.

1  1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water

Frosting:
2 tbsps margarine
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup icing sugar
1 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking soda and set aside.

Mix vanilla, white vinegar, oil and water together then combine with the dry ingredients.

Pour into a parchment lined 8 X 8" baking pan. 
Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes.

Cool in the pan then turn out and peel off the parchment.

Melt margarine in a saucepan then stir in the cocoa. Then in a mixer bowl combine with the icing sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat for 5 minutes.

Spread the love and enjoy!