Mayonnaise Cake

A very special thank you to Lisa Campbell for this delicious recipe!

Ingredients:

• For the Cake Mix:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• For the Icing:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup Cocoa

Instructions:

• For the Cake Mix:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, salt, cocoa, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. When mixed thoroughly, add in the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla.
  3. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
• For the Icing:
  1. Blend butter and shortening together, add vanilla.
  2. Slowly add the powdered sugar. When mixed thoroughly, start adding cocoa. For a less chocolaty taste, add 1/4 cup of coca; for a more chocolaty taste, use up to 1/2 cup cocoa.
  3. Ice the cake when cooled.
  4. You can serve cold or room temperature!