Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Sift into an ungreased 9x13" cake pan the flour, sugar, baking soda and cocoa, blend well. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour the water over all the ingredients and mix with a fork untill smooth and well blended, making sure to get into the corners. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until the center springs bake when tapped or a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely and frost as desired.
  • Frosting.
  • Melt the butter and stir in the cocoa. Alternating between the two, mix in the milk and powdered sugar. Beat to spreading consistency; adding more milk or sugar as needed. Stir in the vanilla. Makes about 2 cups frosting.