1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
5 tbsp. oil
1 c. cold water

Sift all dry ingredients into 8 1/2 x 11-inch cake pan that you are going to bake in. With a spoon make 3 holes in the dry ingredients, about 2 inches apart to form a triangle. In one hole put 1 tablespoon vinegar. In another hole, put 2 teaspoon vanilla. In the last hole put 5 tablespoons of oil. Pour 1 cup cold water over all and mix well. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.

FROSTING:

1 cube butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/3 c. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Combine butter, cocoa and milk; heat slowly. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, and nuts. Beat well. Add more milk if it is too thick.

While cake is still warm, spread about 1/3 of the frosting on cake. It will melt into the cake. After cake has cooked, continue to frost.