Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Gluten-Free Wacky Depression Era Chocolate Cake 4.6 (10) 8 Reviews 4 Photos Gluten-free and vegan chocolate cake. Ideally, let it sit a few hours before covering; cover well as it dries out more quickly than other traditional cakes. I don't know why, but it seems better a day or two after it's made, perhaps because it takes that long to set up. Submitted by David Stephen Ball-Romney Published on March 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 9x12-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients cooking spray 1 ½ cups rice flour 2 cups dark brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking soda ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⅔ cup olive oil 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, with liquid 1 ¾ cups water 2 tablespoons white vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan with cooking spray and dust with rice flour. Combine rice flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a food processor; pulse until well mixed. Mix in olive oil. Pour in garbanzo beans with liquid; puree until smooth. Blend in water gradually. Mix in vinegar; batter will be thin. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from the pan, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before serving, otherwise it will be crumbly. Cook's Notes: White vinegar can be replaced with apple cider vinegar. Using something like arrowroot might make this cake less crumbly, but I don't find that necessary if it sits overnight. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 357 Calories 13g Fat 60g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 357 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Sodium 473mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 60g 22% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 36g Protein 3g 7% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 177mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.