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Easy Vanilla Depression Cake

4.65 from 28 votes
Brittanie
When you’re stuck at home with limited ingredients on hand, this Vanilla Depression Cake is the easiest way to satisfy a sweet tooth. The best part is, there is no eggs, milk or butter required!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ C Flour
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • 5 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 C water
  • 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13×9 glass baking dish.
  • In the baking pan, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt until combined.
  • Now, make 3 impressions (holes) into the dry ingredients. You can make these impressions using your fingers or the backend of a spoon.
  • Pour the vanilla into one impression, the oil into another, and vinegar into the last impression. Don’t worry if they overflow into each other.
  • Now, pour the water over all ingredients and mix until combined using a spoon or fork.
  • Bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Once done, allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • Serve and Enjoy! You can also store any leftovers in the fridge for about a week.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g

Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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