Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake (1)

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake (1)

2 cups flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup mayonnaise (can use1/4 tsp. baking powder lit or low-fat)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 cups water
3 eggs
Grease and flour bottoms of 2 9×1/2-inch round cake pans. In medium bowl,combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla,scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes ot until smooth and creamy.
Reduce speed to low; beat in mayonnaise until blended. Add flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on racks.Fill and frost as desired.