Crazy Chocolate Cake

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 9 servings

ingredients

1 1/2 C flour
1 C sugar
3 T. cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 T. vegetable oil
1 T. vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1 C cold water
1/2 C cocoa -- unsweetened
1/4 C butter
1/4 C milk
1 C sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

directions

Cake: Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt into 9-inch cake pan. Make 3 dents in dry ingredients. Place oil in 1 dent, vinegar in another and vanilla in third dent. Cover with cold water; stir with fork until mixed. Do not beat, but be sure all of dry ingredients are mixed in. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.

Minute Fudge Icing: Combine ingredients in saucepan over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; beat until cool. Add vanilla; continue beating until of spreading consistency. Be careful not to beat it too long!

Source: Lois Travers