WW II choco/mayo cake

[pyrite]

ngredients:
***Cake***
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water
***Frosting***
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup confectioner's sugar


Directions:

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.

Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl.

Stir the mayonnaise, granulated sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the water and stir until combined. Whisk in the flour mixture until incorporated.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, at least 45 minutes.

For the frosting, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the brown sugar and bring to a boil. Boil until the mixture begins to thicken, about 2 minutes, then, off the heat, carefully stir in the milk.

Return to a boil, then remove from the heat to cool until just warm, about 30 minutes.

Stir in the confectioner's sugar and spread the icing evenly over the cake. The cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

From America's Best Lost Recipes

[Topper]

That's a great old recipe when you don't have eggs.

[pyrite]

That's a great old recipe when you don't have eggs.

i'm looking up recipes that are good to make, with less ingredients...best one so far is the irish soda bread...few ingredients, easy to make , great for financial/supply hard times...an easy way to have fresh bread for your family

[maryals]

Another great blast from the past! This makes a yummy, moist cake.
Thank you Pyrite, this is a great idea to find and share these great old recipes. For someone who can cook you and your family can still eat very well when the food shortages come

MAry and Bessie