REGINA'S SCRATCH CHOCOLATE CAKE 
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
4 tbsp. cocoa (heaping)
1/3 c. oil
1 c. water
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vinegar
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. oil
4 tbsp. cocoa (heaping)
6 tbsp. milk

Mix first 2 ingredients together and set aside. Mix cocoa, oil, water and butter and bring to a rapid boil. Add to flour and sugar. Mix vinegar in milk; add vanilla and eggs. Blend with flour mixture. Beat until well blended. Bake in 13 x 9 inch baking dish for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.

ICING: Mix all ingredients and cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir constantly. Add nuts and coconut and spread on hot cake.

 

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