Chocolate Poor Mans Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S CAKE



Grandma's Poor Man's Cake image

Provided by Terri

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 or 15 oz box raisins
3 cups water, (divided)
2 Tbs shortening
2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
4 cups flour, (divided)
2 tsp baking soda
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and spray two 9 x 5 baking pans or a 13 x 9 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.

CRAZY WACKY DEPRESSION CAKE



Crazy Wacky Depression Cake image

This vintage depression cake recipe (wacky cake recipe) is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients in 1 bowl! It has no butter, no milk, no eggs.

Provided by CakeWhiz

Categories     Cakes     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1½ cups All-purpose flour
¼ cup Cocoa powder
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 tsp Baking soda
½ tsp Salt
1 tbsp White vinegar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
5 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Milk (Whole or 2%)
1/3 cup Butter (Unsalted)
3 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 1/2 - 3 cups Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a square cake pan (Dimensions: 8x8- Ungreased), add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and whisk everything together.
  • Use your finger to make 2 small holes and 1 large hole in this dry flour mixture.
  • Pour vinegar and vanilla extract in the small holes.
  • Pour oil in the large hole.
  • Pour water over everything.
  • Mix everything together until just combined. Don't worry if you have some lumps. Just don't over-mix or else you will end up with a rubbery cake.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While the cake is cooling down, prepare the frosting: In a non-stick saucepan, add milk, butter and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour this frosting over your entire cake and let it set in the fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Toss some sprinkles on top of the cake and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 271 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE POOR MAN'S CAKE



Chocolate Poor Man's Cake image

My mother made this cake for us when we were growing up, and it's a family favorite. It comes from WWII era, because she grew up during that time when things were rationed, and so they had to invent recipes that didn't use milk or eggs. This is a delicious cake, & the icing goes with it perfectly. It's a small cake, and bakes up...

Provided by Toni Fletcher

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

CHOCOLATE POOR MAN'S CAKE
1 1/2 c cake flour
1 c superfine baker's sugar
1/4 c cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 c water
1/4 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 chocolate poor man's cake icing
CHOCOLATE POOR MAN'S CAKE ICING
3/4 c superfine baker's sugar
1/4 c milk
1/2 c crisco or other shortening
3 tsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Grease and flour an 8 x8 square cake pan(s). For layer cakes, double the recipe, and line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Then grease and flour it.
  • 3. Sift the flour sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • 4. Next, add the oil, water, and vinegar.
  • 5. Mix together well with either an electric hand mixer (beaters) or a standing mixer, stopping occasionally to scrape the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be thin.
  • 6. Add the vanilla, and mix well until it is all incorporated into the batter.
  • 7. Pour the batter into the greased and floured pan(s). Tapping the pans lightly to release the air bubbles.
  • 8. Bake until done, about 40-45 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. If leaving it in the pan to frost, cool the cake completely. For layer cakes, cool completely, then turn out the layers onto a rack to drizzle icing over it.
  • 9. When cake has completely cooled, ice with the Poor Man's Cake Icing.
  • 10. For the icing, mix the sugar, milk, shortening, and cocoa powder together in a small saucepan.
  • 11. Heat over low heat to incorporate the ingredients, and melt the shortening.
  • 12. Once the shortening starts melting, use a spatula or a small whisk and constantly stir to avoid burning, until the mixture is liquid and all the ingredients are incorporated.
  • 13. When the edges of the saucepan start to bubble slightly, take the saucepan off the heat to a cool burner, and then add the vanilla. Mix together quickly, making sure the vanilla is evenly distributed. Icing will be thing and liquid.
  • 14. Pour the icing onto the cake in the pan to cover cake completely. Let icing cool, completely, and it will set. Then cut and serve. This cake goes well with vanilla ice cream.
  • 15. If frosting layers, dab a small amount of shortening on the cake rack so the cake will eventually slide off onto a platter. Place the cake rack over a jelly roll pan to catch the extra frosting. Cut off the top of the bottom layer if it domed slightly during baking, so that it is flat and even.
  • 16. Pour a small amount of icing sparingly onto the middle of the bottom layer first and using a knife, spread it evenly. Let it set for about 1 minute, then place the top layer on.
  • 17. Pour the rest of the icing over the top of the cake, using a knife to spread down the sides. Excess frosting will drip through the rack or jelly roll pan. Transfer cake immediately from the rack to a platter by sliding it carefully. Let frosting cool and set before slicing and serving.

POOR MANS CAKE III



Poor Mans Cake III image

This recipe if from the l930's. My Grandmother gave it to my Mother and she gave it to me. Now I am a grandmother and passed it down to my kids. It's really good. You don't have to dirty your mixer for this one, just a big bowl.

Provided by Jill D

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Fruitcake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups raisins
2 cups water
¾ cup shortening
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. When raisin mixture is cool, add to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 or 40 minutes. Do not over bake or it will be too dry. Test after 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of cake should come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 206.3 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

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