Bryan’s Birthday Cake

(commonly known as Wacky Cake)

1 ½ c flour

1 c. sugar

1 t soda

3 T cocoa

½ t salt

6 T oil

1 T vinegar

1 t vanilla

1 c cold water

Sift all dry ingredients into an 8 x8 pan (in which it will be baked). Make 3 holes and distribute all the

wet ingredients, except the water, into them.  Pour water over everything and stir thoroughly with a 

fork. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

Frosting:

2 T cocoa

1 c sugar

¼ c butter or margarine

1/3 c milk

Stir well in small skillet or sauce pan. Bring to rolling/slow boil and let boil 1 to 2 minutes (250°, soft crack?).

Add ½ t vanilla and allow to cool.  Add 1 c nuts and beat.  DON’T let it cool too long! (It soaks into the cake 

when you put it on hot—more often our problem.)