Poormans Cake

POORBOY · Post by **POORBOY** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:07 am

POOR MANS CAKE

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. soda
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. salt (opt.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. vinegar
1 c. oil
2 c. cold water

Sift flour, sugar, soda, cocoa and salt in a 9"x13" ungreased pan. Mix together with a fork. Make 3 "holes" in dry ingredients. Pour vanilla in one hole, vinegar in one and oil in all three. Pour cold water over entire mixture. Blend thoroughly with a fork. Do not beat. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minuets or until springs back to touch. Good with either hot caramel frosting or chocolate frosting.

Made as Directed.
Not Bad.

Jerry

easttenngator · Post by **easttenngator** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:24 pm

Jerry

what does the vinegar do for the cake ?? or does it come out in the flavor??
thanks

POORBOY · Post by **POORBOY** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:46 pm

I do very little pastry cooking.
I read this and the idea sounded strange.
You cannot taste the vinegar.
I made one the middle of december.
I was told you cannot get this from a box.
Better half had me make two for christmas get togethers.

Jerry

easttenngator · Post by **easttenngator** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:15 am

have some bear hunters coming over Friday night to play ROOK I am going to try to make this cake

wish me luck

POORBOY · Post by **POORBOY** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:53 am

Try the peanut butter frosting.
It makes it.

Jerry