Welfare Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, vinegar, water and vanilla.

Mix well, then pour into a 9×13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.