Ah, heck…. who needs sleep anyways?
April 18, 2008 | Filed Under Recipe
Eve asked for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for her birthday party. About 5 months prior to the actual event. Because that’s how my girl is. I knew that it would mean a sleepless night but I couldn’t deny her, it was her birthday party for goodness sake.
Tarrah, being the wonderful friend that she is, agreed to make the birthday cake when I asked her. I’m pretty sure she heard the desperation and “on the verge of losing my mind” in my voice. She’s a true friend, I tell ya. Well, the cake was fantastic, a hit with all who ate it. But most especially with Judah; he loved that cake like nobody’s business.
And no, he didn’t sleep at all that night.
Here is the recipe for this delicious, moist, and egg-free chocolate cake. It’s my favorite; there may be fancier, more involved cake recipes out there, but not one that is better. Many, many times I have mixed up this cake but didn’t end up baking it because the batter is just that good. By the spoonfuls it disappeared. But don’t tell anybody – it’ll be our secret…ok?
Funny how I’m not actually embarrassed about that. I have no shame.
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 C oil
1 1/2 t. vinegar
1 1/2 C. water
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. In separate bowl combine wet. Mix wet into dry until well blended. Pour into greased and floured 9×13 pan, or 2-8″ round pans, and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. (til toothpick comes out clean) Cool and frost as desired.
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14 Responses to “Ah, heck…. who needs sleep anyways?”
looks like it was a fun birth day party.
Looks YUMMY!!! Now how about the frosting recipe
I might have to do some baking this weekend!!
LOVE the pictures of Judah eating the cake! What a boy. Your kids are so cute.
I’m so glad you posted this recipe. I made it again the other night for the bible study and it is just tooooo good. I emailed it to Sally and wanted you to post it also.
Love the pics
MMMM, cake sound good!
Great pictures. Noah is a chocolate addict himself, but then so is his mother. I can’t believe that kept him up all night!! Noah must just get more regular doses of sugar in a days time than Judah cause he would have ran in circles for an hour straight after eating it, then passed out. Ha!
Happy Birthday, Eve!
Let Them Eat Cake!! That’s a famous quote from somewhere, I think!
I think your children will know you are the best momma in the world for letting them eat cake – despite sleep issues! Those pictures of Judah absolutely cracked me up! That is one (little) man who loves his cake!!
Yummy! I might have to make that.
Sounds like a wonderful time… love the pictures of Judah eating his cake.
Brittany
THANK YOU! My son is allergic to eggs (I’m talking epipen allergic) and its so hard to find baked goods recipes without eggs in them. Good enough to pass the test of a three year old. that cake looked very yummy in the pictures, I’ll have to try it out. Any reason to eat cake!
thanks for posting it!
I’m going to have to try and make this cake sometime soon. It looks delish!
Judah…a guy after my own heart! I love me a good chocolate cake and really, who needs sleep? Highly overrated!
I hope the party went well…did Miss Eliza get any frosting? Happy Birthday little Eve…and Judah looks very happy as well.
Thank you for the recipe!! my friend has 3 kids all of them allergic to eggs and milk. This is going to be so nice for her to try. thank you
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Just about to make this recipe again for the first time in over a year! Thanks for reminding me of it!