Poor Man’s Cake with Rich Man’s Frosting

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 375F. Sift (or mix) all dry ingredients into an 8×8 pan. Make 3 holes and pour in remaining ingredients, except the water (one in each hole). Pour 1 cup of very hot (but NOT boiling) water over all and mix well. (Hot coffee can be substituted for the water, if desired.) Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

For the frosting:

Mix all ingredients except butter and vanilla in a small glass bowl or large glass measuring cup. Microwave 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until it thickens. (Microwave longer if necessary.) Add butter and vanilla and stir. If frosting becomes too runny after adding these ingredients, microwave a little longer. Frost the cake while still hot.