15 Depression-Era Desserts That Hold up Nearly 100 Years Later

Made with basic kitchen staples, this old-fashioned buttermilk pie pairs a creamy, custard-like filling with a flaky pastry ...
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Looking Back At Weird Depression Era Foods From Tomato Soup Cake To Water Pie

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative.
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The Depression-Era Cake We Don't See People Eat Anymore

During a time when basic ingredients were rationed, people got creative and found unique ways to put together whatever they had on hand to bake. For example, H2O was used to make water pie, a popular ...
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Chocolate depression cake: It’s not what you think!

When times are tough, we have to find joy and deliciousness wherever we can. Our chocolate Depression cake recipe invites us ...
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I tried 'Depression cake,' a recipe from the Great Depression with no eggs or dairy. It's my new favorite dessert.

I tried a chocolate-cake recipe with no eggs or dairy that dates back to the Great Depression. Known as "Depression cake," the penny-pinching recipe is useful now due to the high price of eggs. I didn ...
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If you had a grandmother cooking in the '30s, you'll remember these 5 Depression-era treats

Wacky Cake – The Chocolate Miracle That Used No Eggs People during the Depression called these chocolate cakes "Crazy Cakes" or "Wacky Cakes" because they used no eggs, butter, or milk. Instead of ...