Recipe: Chocolate Cake (no egg)

Yummy! Our all time favourite especially when we are running out of egg.

Cake
6 tbsp cocoa powder (good quality)
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups water (or 3 cups milk)


Frosting
1/2 cup butter
6 tbsp milk
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
200g confectioners' sugar


Directions:
Cake:

• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add vanilla, vinegar and oil. Pour in water and beat to incorporate. Pour into greased pan 9 x 13 (or 2 smaller pans). Bake in preheated oven at 176 Celsius for 30-35 minute.

Chocolate Frosting:

• Cook the first three ingredients over low heat until blended. Pour into a bowl and add the box of confectioner’s sugar and vanilla. Mix well, spread over warm cake.