CHOCO-WHEAT CAKE WITH WHITE ICING

CAKE:

3 cups whole wheat flour

5 tablespoons cocoa (I used black cocoa)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup oil

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 1/4 cups cold water

1 cup chocolate chips (opt)

Stir the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and beat until almost smooth. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1/3 c shortening*

1/4 cup butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1 t vanilla

Beat until fluffy and frost!

*I now would use all butter.