The Great Depression (1929-1939 ... To keep their families nourished, women leaned on simple, filling recipes that made the most of basic ingredients: Beyond the kitchen, women found ways to ...

This moist chocolate cake recipe is our ... this cake over the top! Depression cake, sometimes referred to as Wacky Cake, is a type of cake that emerged during the Great Depression.

The recipe is said to have come about in the Great Depression when those ingredients were scarce. You can top it with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or opt for a butter-based frosting. There’s a ...