1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. liquid Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together all ingredients. Place in 8" or 9" cake pan (greased and floured). Bake in 350 degree oven for 1/2 hour.

FROSTING:

1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. Crisco
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. boiling water

Mix together.

FROSTING - GERMAN:

1/4 c. melted butter
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
3 tbsp. milk
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. nuts

Mix together and spread over top of cake. Broil until melted.