Variations:

Sprinkle 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips over batter in pan.

Omit cocoa and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Maple Nut: Omit cocoa. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Add 1/2 teaspoon maple extract with water.

Applesauce: Omit cocoa and vanilla. Add 1/2 teaspoon allspice in flour mixture. Reduce water to 1/2 cup. Add 1/2 cup applesauce.

Chocolate-Cherry: Omit water. Add 1/2 cup chopped almonds to flour mixture. Drain 1 jar maraschino cherries, chop, measure syrup and add water to make 1 cup liquid.