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Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake and Frosting Recipe

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This recipe for Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake and Frosting, by , is from Westminster Church of God S.A.L.T. Ministry Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Teri Lester
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1-1/2 c. granulated sugar
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 c. mayonnaise
1-1/2 c. water
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
1 egg
1/3 c. plus 1 T. butter, softened
5 T. plus 1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 c. - 2 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Use 2 - 9" round cake pans that have been lined on the bottom with waxed paper.

Cake:
In a large bowl, stir together all dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
Add mayonnaise to dry mixture; stirring until well mixed.
Gradually stir in water and vanilla; stirring until batter is smooth.
Pour batter into 2 - 9" round cake pans that have been lined on the bottom with waxed paper.
Bake in 350º oven for 30 minutes or until cake tests done; cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:
In mixing bowl, beat egg; add remaining ingredients; beat well.
Frost cooled cake. Serve
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Jan Russell's recipe.

 

 

 

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