Crazy Cake

Darlene

Favorite cake of some of the Grandkids. This is also a cake popular during the depression, and does not require eggs

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 tbls distilled white vinegar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups cold water

Frosting

⅓ cup soft or melted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tbls (about) cream or milk
1½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda and cocoa together into a 9x13" ungreased cake pan. Make 3 wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork until completely mixed.
Bake at 350° F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
Frost with your favorite icing, or the below
Frosting: Whip frosting ingredients together until smooth

Notes

You can vary the frosting by adding melted chocolate, instant coffee for a mocha flavor or sometimes I melt brown sugar in the butter before adding to the powdered sugar. Walnuts are good either mixed in cake or sprinkled on top.