Crazy Cake

Crazy Cake                                              Mary Sirotak

Bake 350 degrees, 9x13 pan    DO NOT GREASE THE PAN!

Sift the following directly into the pan:

-3 cups flour                 -2 tsp. baking soda

-1tsp. salt                     -1/3 cup cocoa

-2 cups sugar

Make 3 holes in the dry ingredients.

-In the first hole put 1 tsp vanilla

-In the second hole put 2 Tbsp vinegar

-In the third hole put ¾ cup salad oil.

-Pour 2 cups water over all.

Mix and blend with a fork. NO NOT BEAT, but be sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.    Bake for 35 minutes. 

When cool frost with the following Mock Whipped Cream:

-1/2 cup margarine (part butter)     -1 tsp vanilla

-1/2 cup white sugar                       -1/2 cup milk

-dash of salt                                    -3 Tbsp flour

Blend milk and flour and cook to thick paste. COOL to lukewarm. Beat rest of ingredients in mixer. Add lukewarm paste and beat until creamy. BE SURE PASTE IS COOL ENOUGH

After spreading the Mock Whipped Cream on the cake, proceed with the following: Combine and bring to a boil and boil one minute:

-1 Tbsp cocoa               -1/8 cup margarine

-1/8 cup milk                -1/2 cup sugar

-1 Tbsp Karo syrup

Add 1 tsp vanilla and beat with a wooden spoon until right consistency (like fudge). Pour in a design on the cake. DO NOT SPREAD