My mom made this cake while living in the Depression. It is so good, I hope this fills your needs and your memories.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups
- ½ teaspoons baking soda: 1 piece
- ½ cups white sugar: 1 piece
- ½ cups mayonnaise: 1 piece
- unsweetened cocoa powder: 0.33333 cup
- ½ cups water: 1 piece
- ¼ teaspoons baking powder: 2 piece
- ½ teaspoons vanilla extract: 1 piece
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch layer pans.
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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.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool, remove from pans, and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
