Preparation / Directions:
Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. Add ice
water and vanilla extract. When mixed thoroughly, fold in mayonnaise. If
you're using a mixer, fold the mayonnaise in by hand. Stir just til mixed;
do
not overbeat. Pour into a greased and floured (or use cooking spray) 13x9x2
pan and bake 30 minutes at 350 F. Cake is done when it starts to pull away
from the sides of the pan and the top starts to crack; you can also use a
toothpick test; do not overcook. Cool five minutes before removing from the
pan.
Butter frosting:
Cream butter, 1/2 sugar, and salt. Add cocoa and 1 tbsp milk. Cream. Add
sugar
and milk til the consistency is right and then beat at mixer's highest
speed.
Frost cake immediat
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