Terrytx (2:27:19 PM) :

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Recipe By :Taste of Home
Serving Size : 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla

Brown Sugar Frosting
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking soda. Add water, mayo, and vanilla; beat at med. speed until thoroughly combined. Pour into a greased 9" square or 11x7" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min. or until cake tests done. Cool completely.

For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar; cook and stir until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Gradually add sugar; beat by hand until frosting is of spreadable consistency. Immediately frost cake.
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NOTES : Light or low-fat mayo should not be substituted for regular mayo in this recipe.