Ultimate Chocolate Cake
(From Scratch!)
Items needed:2 cups unsifted flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs (large)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water
Grease and flour bottoms of 2 (9") layer cake pans. Mix first 4 ingredients; set aside.
In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat next 3 ingredients 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. At low speed beat in Mayonnaise.
Add flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour. Pour into pans. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30-35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove; cool on racks. Frost. Makes 2 (9") layers.
For frosting:
6 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
6 to 7 tablespoons milk
1 tsp. vanilla
In small bowl with mixer at medium speed beat 6 tablespoons margarine to soften.
Add 3/4 cup baking cocoa and 3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar alternately with 6-7 tablespoons of milk. Beat until of spreading consistency, adding an additional 1 tablespoon of milk if needed. Add 1 teaspoon of Vanilla. Makes 2 3/4 cups frosting.