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August 2, 2011
Mayonnaise Cake
Traditional Cakes & Pies
Prep time:
11 minutesbaking time:
25 to 30 minutes“It seems strange to use mayonnaise in a cake, but Grandma said mayonnaise is basically eggs and vegetable oil.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12-ounce) can buttercream frosting
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
2
Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
3
Add mayonnaise to flour mixture and mix well. Add boiling water and vanilla extract and mix well.
4
Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
5
Let stand in pan on a wire rack to cool completely. Spread frosting over the top of the cake.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's simple, uncooked frosting is great on this cake. Combine 1 teaspoon of butter, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of corn syrup and 11/2 tablespoons of boiling water in a large bowl. Add 11/2 cups confectioners' sugar and beat, adding a few drops of water, until mixture is of spreading consistency.
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