This recipe has been passed down, used over, gone back to, for a hundred years. Some versions use vinegar, some use butter. This one uses Love! Make it and enjoy it with your family or share with your neighbor.

Pre Heat oven 350
Prepare 9×12 baking dish

In a large bowl combine:

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup coco
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

Mix dry ingredients

In order add to dry mix:

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 stick melted butter
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla

Mix with whisk, batter becomes the consistency of thick syrup.

Pour into a prepared 9×12 baking dish. Bake 50 to 55 min. Probe should have a few crumbs.

*Best cooled completely before frosting. Keep in a covered pan till gone at midnight!