Description
My mom made this cake while living in the Depression. It is so good, I hope this fills your needs and your memories.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch layer pans.
- Mix flour
- baking soda
- baking powder
- cocoa
- and sugar into a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise. Gradually add water and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool
- remove from pans
- and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Servings: 24