Mom Voith’s Lickety-Split Low(er)-Fat After-School (or anytime) Chocolate Cake

1 ½ c. unsifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa (I use Hershey’s)
1 t. baking soda
1 c. water
¼ c. plus 2 TBLS oil (canola, safflower, etc.)
1 TBLS vinegar
1 t. vanilla


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