3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

6 tbsp baking cocoa

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups water

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp white vinegar

2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

1 cup cold milk

1 pkg (3.9ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients.  Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.  Beat on low for 1 minute and beat on medium for 1 minute.  Pour into a greased 13x9" pan  Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.  For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.  Beat in whipped topping.  Spread over cake.  Refrigerate leftovers.