Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

Cream the sugar, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and water. Then add the remaining

ingredients. The batter will be very liquidy. Pour into a 9×13-inch (23×33-centimeter) pan.

Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. The cake is very fudgy, so it can be hard to tell when it’s baked through. This cake freezes beautifully!