Eggless Chocolate Cake

This recipe was given to me when I was needing to make a "fancy" cake. It has become a favorite. The cake is so moist and the frosting is delicious! This cake will make you look like you went to a lot of work to make but really didn't.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 3  cups flour
• 4  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 2  cups water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Frosting

• 4  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  Crisco
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Mix together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add oil, vinegar, water and vanilla.
3. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Pour into greased 9x13pan or(2)8 inch round pans. It will be runny.
5. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
6. Let cool.
7. For frosting, cook flour and milk together until thick. Let cool completely.
8. In large bowl beat margarine and crisco for 4 minutes.
9. Add sugar and beat 4 minutes.
10. Stir in cooled cooked mixture and vanilla and beat another 4 minutes.
11. Frost when cake is cool. I make swirls and add either chocolate shavings or a cut up strawberry on top to make it look fancy.
12. Enjoy!