Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 t. soda
• pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Sift together the dry ingredients. Cream together the sugar, mayonnaise, water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into greased and floured sheet cake pan. Bake at 350°F. for about 25-30 minutes.

Icing:

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter

Boil 1 min. on clear day; longer in damp weather. Stir until partly cool and add 1 t. vanilla and beat until thick. Spread on cake.

from Mom's Recipe Box