Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

By kjs1010

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/3 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.

In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.

In large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise at low speed until blended. Alternately beat in flour mixture with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. On a wire racks, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Frost, if desired, or sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.