Egg-Less Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups water
1 cup applesauce (or vegetable oil)
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa.
3. Add water, applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat by hand until smooth.
4. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.  Also can make 24 cupcakes - bake for 20 minutes.

After having made these, I would recommend dusting the tops with powdered sugar