1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
3/4 cup cold water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine mayonnaise, sugar & vanilla. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder & salt. Add to mayonnaise mixture, alternately with water, mixing well after each addition.

Pour batter into 2 greased 8" round cake pans.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until layers test done.

Cool on racks & frost as desired.