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"1929 Gateau au Chocolat" aka Depression Chocolate Cake Recipe

A cake centered on egg, sugar, milk, reconstructed from a licensed ingredient record with newly written directions.

35 min 12 servings Easy $3.65 recipe est. · $0.30/serving
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Ingredients

For 12 servings

  • 1 item 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 ounce 3 oz bittersweet chocolate (70 g)
  • 2 tablespoon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Equipment

Mixing bowl + Cake pan

How to make it

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare the appropriate pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk together sugar, all-purpose flour, and baking soda. In a second bowl, combine egg, milk, and butter.

  3. 3

    Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined; incorporate bittersweet chocolate.

  4. 4

    Bake until the center springs back and a tester comes out without wet batter. Cool before serving.

Storage & leftovers

Refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours and use within 4 days.

Reheat leftovers until steaming throughout.

Dietary & allergen notes

Suitable for: peanut-free, sesame-free, soy-free, tree-nut-free, vegetarian.

Contains egg, milk, and wheat. Packaged ingredients can vary, so check labels and cross-contact information.

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