Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

• FOR THE CAKE BATTER
• 3/4 cups Mayonnaise
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 cups Baking (unsweetened) Cocoa
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Water
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• For Icing
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
• 1-1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
• 2 Tablespoons Baking Cocoa (unsweetened Cocoa)
• 2 Tablespoons Warm Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 pinch Salt

1. In large bowl, beat the mayonnaise, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl; add to mayonnaise mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
3. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 mins. or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Icing:
5. In a small bowl, beat 2 T softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the 1-1/2 C powdered sugar, 2 T cocoa, 2 T warm milk, 1 t vanilla extract, and the pinch of salt until spreading consistency and can hold a peak.
6. Frost cake. Top with nuts or sprinkles if desired.
7. Store in refrigerator.
8. *When preparing the icing, add dry ingredients alternated by milk. Mix well after adding each. This will give you a smoother, better mixed icing.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-mayonnaise-cake/ (may not work)