I want a girl with a mind like a diamond

When I look for dessert recipes for the Kid, I look for things without chocolate cause he's allergic. However, he CAN have cocoa powder. It's the chocolate chips that have, something, (probably the dairy in them) that causes him to break out. So I found this chocolate cake recipe in "Hawaii's Best Local Desserts" that seemed decent. Although it just so happens that it had no butter or eggs which is ridiculous. What's the point? Just don't eat dessert for christ's sake. Anyway, it turned out good and moist and now the Kid can have cake. Yay for him.

As far as cocoa powder, I buy Valhrona powder by the tub. I use a lot of it, and while pricey, it makes a big 'ol difference in taste. Much like vanilla. If you are using that McCormick/Schilling vanilla crap, you should be spanked. So I went to Surfas and of course walked out there with way more than the cocoa powder I went in for. Doh. The Kid came with me and he was bug-eyed at the sprinkles aisle. So many to choose from! He chose dinosaur. Rarr! Excellent.

Cocoa Cake recipe, HERE.