Chocolate Mayo Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

An absolute favorite recipe my grandmother used often. No body made brown sugar frosting like she did.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 Cake

Ingredients

• CAKE

• 1  cup water
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons  baking cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking soda

• BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1 3⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. For Cake: In a large bowl, combine water, mayo, and vanilla until well mixed.
2. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking soda; gradually beat into the mayo/water mixture until blended.
3. Pour into a greased 9"x 9" or 11"x 7" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
4. For Frosting: In a small saucepan, cook and stir brown sugar in butter until bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk.
5. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth.