For those who are interested here is an easy chocolate cake recipe that is also egg and dairy free. It's really delicious and moist, I still make it even though we've grown out of the allergies.
Cake
Ingredients: 3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
6 tbsp cocoa
3 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 tbsp vinegar
Method:
Mix all ingredients together. Pour into 13X9 greased pan and bake @ 350 (or fill cupcake liners 3/4 full)
Icing:
Ingredients:
1 lb powdered sugar
2/3 cup crisco
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp water
method:
beat at medium speed 5-10 minutes until creamy. add water until fluffy.
Re: Crazy Cake Recipe (egg and dairy free)
ETA: I also sometimes devide it between two round pans to make a layer cake.