dreaming of chocolate

I had to speak in church on Sunday. I think I spoke about having faith while enduring trials. I pretty much cried and couldn't see my freakin' talk because of the tears. It was so awesome. Actually, when I was finished all I could think about was how I wanted cake or cupcakes or something really chocolaty because I deserved a reward for speaking in church. Right?

Then to my dismay I looked in the fridge after church and realized I had no eggs! What? I almost called a friend to borrow some. But then I remembered my mom's rich chocolate cake recipe calls for no eggs. Yup, that's right. And so I halved the recipe and made cupcakes. I made some frosting and ate 3 in a row. I'm not lying. I felt complete.

Don't judge me that I am posting two recipes in a row. I just think everyone should have a cake recipe as good as this one without having to use eggs. Because it could happen to you - you know, craving cake on a Sunday and not having eggs. The tragedy.

Rich Chocolate Cake (from my mom)

1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp vinegar
3 c. flour
2 c sugar
6 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 c water

Mix softened butter, vanilla, vinegar, sugar. Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Alternate pouring in water and flour mixture in with butter/sugar mixture. Beat for 2 minutes.

Cake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes
Cupcakes at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes.

Lick all the batter you want because there are no eggs.

Frosting was just a chocolate buttercream frosting in which I used unsweetened baking chocolate instead of cocoa. Ta Da!

And please notice how adorable my son is. He looked like a little Kelly on Sunday. At least that is what Kelly said, "forest looks like a mini me in that shirt and brown pants". He really did.