Barbara Hughes’

“Crazy Chocolate Cake”

Pre-heat the oven to 180° C.

Sift the following ingredients together into a bowl (or directly into the cake tin – as you prefer).

(NB: I never bother with a sieve!)

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

6—8 tblspns cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Make three depressions in the mixture, and put one of the following into each:

¾ cup vegetable oil

2 tblspns white vinegar

2 tsp vanilla

Pour 2 cups of cold water over all, and blend thoroughly with a fork. Pour one 8 oz bag of chocolate chips, if desired, over batter.

Bake for 30 minutes.

(NB: Although the recipe says 30 minutes, I usually find I have to bake it for at least an hour, and even then it’s a bit gooey, but everyone seems to love it!)

ENJOY!!!