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

Sift dry ingredients together in 8 inch square ungreased cake pan. Make 3 holes in sifted portion. Pour oil, vinegar and vanilla in separated holes. Pour water over all and mix with a fork until all ingredients are wet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
1 box confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Heat over low flame. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Add sugar and vanilla, mix well. Frost cake as soon as removed from oven.