Three Hole Chocolate Cake

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe... she had just discovered it and fallen in love with it a couple of days before we found out about Audrey's allergies, and this was MIL's contribution to keeping me sane.

Preparation time: 20 minutes; Baking time: 30 minutes

• 2 C. sugar
• 3 C. flour
• 1/4 C. cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 scant C. canola oil
• 2 C. water
• 1 egg

 Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.  Make three holes in dry ingredients and put vanilla in one, vinegar in another and oil in the last one.  Pour water and egg over all and stir until combined.  Pour in greased and floured 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick.  For high altitudes, use 1 tsp. baking soda, add 2 Tbsp. of flour, and bake at 325.