Instructions

  1. Stir together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, spices and salt.
  2. Cream sugar, oil, lemon juice and vanilla.
  3. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, a little at a time, alternating with up to 1 cup of water.
  4. Mix briskly with fork until thoroughly blended.
  5. Pour into lightly greased and floured 8 or 9 inch square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  6. Let cool in pan.