1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon cocoa
1/3 cup melted shortening or oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cold water

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sift dry ingredients into a 9 x 9 inch pan. Mix well. Make 3 holes, one for vinegar, oil and vanilla. Pour water over all. Mix well with fork. Do not beat.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Leave in pan and frost while still warm.

WACKY CAKE TOPPING:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 stick butter
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla