During the Great Depression, ingredients like eggs and butter were expensive and scarce. Amid the shortages and economic turmoil, bakers got creative with a recipe known as "Depression cake" or "wacky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As someone who loves to bake, I often find myself scrolling through social media to find new recipes to try. During one of my ...

1. Set oven to 350 degrees. If you are using an 8"x8" non-stick pan you can mix right in the pan, if you are using a regular metal or glass pan then line bottom with parchment. 2. Mix all dry ...

Last week I was rearranging some things in my kitchen and I came across my great-grandmother Ruth’s recipe for chocolate cake, scribbled on a yellowing index card. My middle name is Ruth, in honor of ...

When you’re low on eggs or butter, this clever Vanilla Wacky Cake recipe turns everyday staples into a sweet, dependable dessert.

There’s something oddly comforting about baking when the cupboards look almost empty. No fancy chocolate, no fresh berries, no butter stacked in the fridge — just the basics staring back at you. The ...

The most common recipe, simply called Depression Cake, calls for raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice to create a sweet but punchy flavor. As this requires no milk, eggs or butter, it is also an ...