• 3 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 6 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup liquid shortening
• 2 cups cold water

Combine the dry ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Make three holes.  Put vinegar into one, vanilla into one and shortening in the last hole.  Pour cold water over all this and mix well.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.