"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> And the third of Grandma's recipes today. This cake has been discussed
> here before. Since I don't bake cakes I didn't realize I had her recipe,
> hand written. Again, copying it as she wrote it:
>
> Mayonaise Cake
>
> Sift together in a bowl
> 2 c. all purpose flour
> 1 c. Hershey cocoa
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 2 tsp. soda
>
> In another bowl
> 1 c. sugar
> 1 c. mayonaise
> 1 c. water
>
> Then stir in dry ingredients. Mix well. Add 2 tsp. vanilla. Bake 350°
> for half hour or until a tooth pick test comes clean.
> Bake in a 9 in. square pan. Makes a small cake. Not enough batter for a
> layer cake.
>
> Do not substitute salad dressing, only mayonaise. Always moist and keeps
> well.
> [she signed it] Mm.(?) Lena McQuown
>
>
That reminds me of my grandma's Blackberry Jam Cake

1 cup Blackberry Jam
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups all purpose flour
2 Tbs Cocoa
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp salt

Mix the dry ingredients together. mix the wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Adding 1/4 of the dry ingredients at a time till all is mixed in. Pour into
greased and floured cake pans or a 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 F Till a tooth pick
comes out clean when poked in the center. about 30-35 Minutes.


Robert