Yield: 12 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
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2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water
Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour two 9 inch round cake pans; set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
In a large bowl, with 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.
Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
On a wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
Frost, if desired, or sprinkle with confectioners sugar.