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Chocolate Mayo Cake

By: Virginia Godd

"My mom made this cake while living in the Depression. It is so good, I hope this fills your needs and your memories."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -9 inch round layers

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 208 | Total Fat: 11.2g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by annie111

Tastes like chocolate cake from a mix - no one knew the difference - it was moist and tasted...

Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by butchman

When I was young my Great Grand Mother used to make a chocolate mayonnaise cake that I...

Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2011 by bee

Not exactly like my grandmothers used to be ( was kind of a cross between and cake mix and...

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Breezy

I added about a tablespoon extra of cocoa powder and just a dash of cinnamon and topped with...

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by LesleyK5

I made this for my mothers birthday as she hadn't had a Mayo cake since she was a little girl....

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Cassandra

I increased the cocoa to 2/3 a cup, decreased the mayo to 1 cup, and used coffee instead of...

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by TAMICKO KNIGHT

i remember my grandmother making this cake about 15years ago. i had forgot all about the...

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by BRADSHAW9499

This recipe reminds me of a chocolate cake recipe from my childhood except this one is lighter...

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by JENNIGIRL11

I make this cake for all occasions and people always LOVE it, even my husband that isn't a big...

Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2003 by ALLISON BUZZARD

It was very light and fluffy, almost like a store cake mix. My son has allergies and he can...

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