Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose white flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups cold water

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the first 5 ingredients in an ungreased 9” x 13” baking pan.
3. Make 3 holes in the dry ingredients.
4. Pour 2 tablespoons vinegar in one hole.
5. Pour 3/4 cup oil in second hole.
6. Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla in the third hole.
7. Add 2 cups of cold water and mix.
8. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Helpful hints

• Great for cupcakes too! Pour 1/3 cup batter into each regular size cupcake liner to make 24 cupcakes.
• Cocoa processed with alkali, also known as Dutch chocolate, is much higher in potassium than natural cocoa powder.