On 12/11/2013 12:14 PM, Robert wrote:
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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
>
Nice! Have you ever made it? Old family recipes are fun.

Jill