3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 cups water
optional: chocolate chips
Place all dry ingredients in a 9"x13" pan, and mix well.
Make three wells, and put the oil in one, vanilla in the second, and vinegar in the third.
Pour the water over everything, and mix well (right in the pan!). Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes.
This cake is really great with a maple syrup/chocolate glaze. Substituting peppermint extract for the vanilla is also delicious!