1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. vinegar
5 tbsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. water

Place flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and soda in a sifter. Sift into ungreased 8 x 8 inch pan, make 3 holes in mound of dry ingredients. Into first put vinegar, into second put shortening, into third put vanilla. Pour water over all and stir. Bake 35 minutes in moderate oven. Cake stays moist for several days.