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A rustic, golden-brown Depression-Era Water Cake, baked without frosting, sits invitingly on a wooden table in a sunlit kitchen.

Old-fashioned cake recipe without frosting goes viral online

In the last month, a 'Depression-Era Water Cake' recipe, requiring no eggs, milk, or butter, has racked up 50 million views on TikTok, sparking a global trend for simpler, frosting-free desserts.

Isabella Cortez·July 5, 2026