Wacky Lenten Cake

Ingredients

• 1 12 c sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 Tbsp cocoa
• 5 Tbsp melted vegetable shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. To the flour add the sugar baking soda salt and cocoa
2. Sift together 3 times then place mixture in a small greased 8-inch square pan
3. Make 3 dents in the top of the mixture
4. In the first dent place 1 teaspoon vinegar in the second dent place 1 teaspoon vanilla in the third dent place 5 tablespoons melted shortening
5. Put 1 cup of cold water over this and mix well
6. Bake in moderate oven at 350 for 35 minutes
7. Recipe may be doubled and baked in tube pan
8. Bake longer than before
9. A good moist cake Delicious with sprinkled powdered sugar or topped with Cool Whip