Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

1. Grease 2 9" x 1 1/2" layer pans.

2. Line bottom with greaseproof paper.

3. Grease & flour paper.

4. Sift together all dry ingredients into a large bowl,.

5. Stir in mayonnaise.

6. Gradually stir in water & vanilla until smooth & blended.

7. Pour into pans, and bake at 350° F OR 180° C for 30 minutess, or until cake springs back when touched.

8. Cool completely before removing from pans.

9. Chocolate Frosting:

10. Put cocoa powder, sugar & cornstarch in pot; mix well.

11. Stir in water.

12. Cook & stir until thick and smooth.

13. Add butter & vanilla.

14. Stir vigorously until smooth and shiny.

15. Spread on cake.

16. Add 2nd cake on top.

17. Spread remainder of topping onto cake.

18. Add peppermint essence as an optional flavour.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	149.4585 g
Protein	13.4192 g
Carbohydrates	338.1095 g
Energy	2600.1295 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	1.1215 g
Water	561.5811 g
Aspartic acid	1.2023 g
Calcium, Ca	741.7957 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	115.7467 g
Fiber, total dietary	21.699 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.2401 g
Carotene, beta	104.4 g
Niacin	1.6105 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	27.99 g
Arginine	0.769 g
Riboflavin	0.2267 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0174 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.4384 g
Glutamic acid	1.8888 g
Sodium, Na	5795.357 mg
Theobromine	1179.3467 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.6219 g
Total lipid (fat)	149.4585 g
Manganese, Mn	2.3247 mg
Proline	0.5211 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	17.5625 g
Sucrose	299.4 g
Choline, total	38.2 mg
Sugars, total	301.2003 g
Caffeine	131.8667 mg
Serine	0.5335 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	5.2974 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0837 mg
Selenium, Se	18.0372 g
Ash	20.5162 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	104.2719 g
Pantothenic acid	0.3843 mg
Phenylalanine	0.5867 g
Copper, Cu	2.3702 mg
Thiamin	0.1373 mg
Retinol	17.4 g
Methionine	0.1452 g
Iron, Fe	9.3701 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	338.1095 g
Phosphorus, P	737.7732 mg
Folate, total	23.2467 g
Alanine	0.5649 g
Cholesterol	114.84 mg
Valine	0.7245 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	14.1229 g
Glycine	0.565 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0732 g
Zinc, Zn	4.4179 mg
Isoleucine	0.474 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	15.2455 g
Leucine	0.7499 g
Vitamin A, IU	246.95 IU
Folate, DFE	23.2467 g
Tryptophan	0.1875 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.2262 g
Tyrosine	0.4587 g
Vitamin B-12	0.4176 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	188.3093 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	23.6511 g
Alcohol, ethyl	2.1672 g
Histidine	0.2206 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	106.3332 g
Threonine	0.4819 g
Folate, food	23.2467 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0696 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0835 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	10.44 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	7.6785 mg
Magnesium, Mg	308.5138 mg
Lysine	0.5922 g
Potassium, K	1019.734 mg
Cystine	0.155 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Baking powder	2.25 teaspoons	5.4855	2.867	0
Butter	1 teaspoon	28.5	1.3095	2.4
Cocoa powder	0.66 cup	130.72	33.196	7.8547
Baking soda	1.5 1/2	0	0	0
Mayonnaise	1.5 cups	1256.28	0	139.2
Cornstarch	4.5 tablespoons	0	0	0
Water	1.5 cups	0	0	0
white sugar	1.5 cups	1161	299.94	0
vanilla	1.5 1/2	18.144	0.797	0.0038
peppermint extract	0	0	0	0
plain flour	3 cups	0	0	0