2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vinegar
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 c. water
4 tbsp. cocoa

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 lb. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Beat together eggs, soda, vanilla, and vinegar in a small bowl. Bring butter and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir cocoa into hot butter and water mixture. Pour egg mixture and cocoa mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Make frosting when you take out the cake from the oven. Bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Pour onto the hot cake. Allow cake to cool.