The last several columns have focused on eggs, or rather a lack of eggs. The best substitutes and how to bake without them.

It's moist and chocolatey. Wacky Cake, also known as Depression Cake, was popularized during World War II when rationing certain ingredients was essential to support the war effort. The ...

This wacky cake is a chocolate cake from the depression era. This traditional cake recipe holds a special place in many kitchens because it reminds us of simpler times. The fact that it uses ...

This rich chocolate cake, also called wacky cake, contains no eggs, dairy, or butter. The recipe is said to have come about in the Great Depression when those ingredients were scarce. You can top ...

Amid the shortages and economic turmoil, bakers got creative with a recipe known as "Depression cake" or "wacky cake," a chocolate cake made without eggs or dairy products. With egg prices soaring due ...

Pour into an 8- or 9-inch square cake pan. Bake 30 minutes. Another popular eggless cake is Wacky Cake. The exact origins of Wacky Cake are unknown, but variations of this method have been around ...

Wacky Cake, also known as Depression Cake, was popularized during World War II when rationing certain ingredients was essential to support the war effort. The groundbreaking recipe, which doesn’t call ...