CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake image

Provided by Norahs Girl

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (I use bournville)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup tightly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
1 3/4 cups icing sugar, sifted

Steps:

In a large bowl sift together the flour,,cocoa powder and baking soda.
Add sugar.
Add water,Mayo and vanilla and beat at a medium speed in your food mixer until well combined.
Pour into a greased 9-inch square or 11x7x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
Let cake settle in tin for about 5 minutes before turning out.
Cool completely.
Icing ******* Melt butter in a pan on a medium heat,stir in brown sugar,stir until bubbly.
Remove from heat and stir in Milk.
Gradually add icing sugar and beat by hand to get a spreading consistency.
Then ice cake.
For this cake don't substitute low-fat mayo for regular.