Depression-Era Chocolate Cake a.k.a. “Crazy Cake”
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coffee, optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 2 1/2 -3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt, optional