Crazy Cake

This is what I would call an absolutely "kick butt" cake. It is that good. I think it is the best chocolate cake I have ever made. I LOVE the frosting that's on it too. It's a burnt coconut frosting which I have never had before. And it's as simple as you can imagine to make. And would you believe this cake uses no eggs or milk? That was certainly a surprise to me. I found this on the website www.mennonitegirlscancook.blogspot.com. I've typed out the entire link since lately when I try to use my hyperlink on Blogger it doesn't take you to the site but to Blogger instead saying the site cannot be found. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of what is going on with this. But since I'm not all that "great" with computers, it may be a while!!!! Have you all had any snow lately? We had a little over 5 inches here. I do NOT like snow. My youngest loves snow because it means no school and delayed openings!!!

1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp heaping cocoa powder
1/2 cup oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vinegar
1 cup cold water

Dump all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Pour into a 8 x 8 inches greased pan and bake at 350 F for 30 - 35 minutes. Can easily be doubled for a 9 x 13 pan. (That is what I did - also doubled the frosting.)

Burnt Coconut Frosting

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (can be found in organic food section)
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp milk
3 Tbsp corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla

Place all ingredients in saucepan, bring to boil
Boil for 3 minutes.
Pour over cake and brown under broiler.

Here is also a variation for a pudding frosting which I will try in the future on this cake:

1 pkg any flavor pudding
1 pkg dream whip (don't knock this---it's good stuff!)
1 1/2 cup cold milk

Beat together well until thick and creamy. The package size was not specified for the pudding but I would use a small one for an 8 x 8 pan and a large one for a 9 x 13........