3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. vinegar
3/4 c. salad oil
2 c. water, room temperature

Mix first 5 ingredients together and put in ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Make 3 wells - in first well put vanilla, in second well put vinegar and in third well put in the oil. Pour water over mixture. Stir lengthwise with fork until well blended. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool.

1ST ICING LAYER:

1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar

Blend milk and flour. Stir and cook to thick paste. Cool. Cream butter and sugar. Add cooled milk and flour paste mixture beat until fluffy. Spread on cake.

2ND ICING LAYER:

2 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

In saucepan blend all ingredients except for the vanilla. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute; remove from heat, add vanilla. Beat until thick. Pour over 1st icing layer.