Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
8 tablespoons cocoa
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. Mix together the mayonnaise (not Miracle whip), water and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients together until smooth and blended. Pour into a lightly greased 9 X 13 pan and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until done. Frost as desired.


NOTES : I love the taste of this cake. I like to serve it cold from the refrigerator...don't know why, but that's how I like it.