Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Ingredients

• 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

Brown Sugar Icing

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup tightly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk or cream
• 1 3/4 cups icing sugar, sifted

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl sift together the flour,,cocoa powder and baking soda.

2. 2

   Add sugar.

3. 3

   Add water,Mayo and vanilla and beat at a medium speed in your food mixer until well combined.

4. 4

   Pour into a greased 9-inch square or 11x7x2-inch baking pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.

6. 6

   Let cake settle in tin for about 5 minutes before turning out.

7. 7

   Cool completely.

8. 8

   Icing ******* Melt butter in a pan on a medium heat,stir in brown sugar,stir until bubbly.

9. 9

   Remove from heat and stir in Milk.

10. 10

    Gradually add icing sugar and beat by hand to get a spreading consistency.

11. 11

    Then ice cake.

12. 12

    For this cake don't substitute low-fat mayo for regular.