INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
11/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
12/3 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup mayonnaise
11/3 cups water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans*; set aside.
  2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
  3. In large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in mayonnaise at low speed until blended. Alternately beat in flour mixture with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. On wire racks, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Frost, if desired, or sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
  • Or, prepare cake mix as above in 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons milk
13/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
In a small saucepan. Cook and stir brown sugar and butter until bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

Submitted by Donna Deaton
Poteau High School Class of 1982

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