To avoid expensive eggs, recipes for chocolate cake, pancakes and muffins use Depression-era tricks and vegan ingredients.

Using her preferred all-in-one method, Mary's easiest ever chocolate cake recipe is simply filled ... Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and cocoa in a large bowl and beat for ...

Baking soda is the basic substitute for baking powder. However, it will only work when combined with an acid. This could be lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, or even plain yogurt or kefir.

The cake’s ethereal texture comes from the air beaten into the eggs, which are stabilized with baking powder. Melted butter and hot milk whisked in give the crumb a fine, velvety texture.