(Mix all ingredients in ungreased pan) 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp vinegar 1/3 cup cocoa 3/4 cup salad oil 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla Sift ingredients together into pan. Level off with fork. Make three wells in mixture. Put oil, vinegar, and vanilla in wells. Add water and mix well with fork. Mix well but do not beat. Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes.

Typically served in my family with Nancy’s Favorite White Frosting and rainbow sprinkles.