CHOCOLATE VINEGAR CAKE aka Wacky Cake, Crazy Cake, Depression Cake & Shelter-in-Place Chocolate Cake #4

This moist Chocolate Vinegar Cake is simple to make and perfect for these crazy, wacky, depressing Shelter-in-Place times. This cake is also known as Depression Cake, Crazy Cake, and Wacky Cake.

During the Depression and WWII there was a shortage of eggs and butter and milk, so this cake found its way into the ovens and hearts of many. Elevate it for 2020 with chocolate butter cream frosting or whipped cream and strawberries. But this cake doesn't really need it. It's delicious the way it is! It's great to make for a pot-luck or for a last minute dessert or for your family while you're Sheltering in Place to avoid the Corona Virus.

CHOCOLATE VINEGAR CAKE aka Wacky Cake

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour 
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
10 Tbsp unsweetened DARK cocoa powder
2 Tbsp vinegar  (I like Cider Vinegar, but white distilled is fine, too)
2 tsp pure vanilla
3/4 cup vegetable oil (try sunflower oil, if you have it, but any will do)
2 cups cold water

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13 x 9 baking pan.
Sift dry ingredients into large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix with large spoon until smooth.
Pour into prepared greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Optional: It doesn't need it, but you can sprinkle with powdered sugar, frost with ganache or buttercream, or top with whipped cream and strawberries!