Basic Mayonnaise Cake

1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cake flour (See Below)
2 tbsp. cocoa (optional)
1 c. sugar or sweetener
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mayonnaise

Mix baking soda and vanilla together in a large bowl and then let cool. Sift together the cake flour, cocoa, sugar and salt. Fold in mayonnaise. Bake 25 - 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven in 2 square pans or one rectangular pan. Makes a moist cake. Frost if you desire. Powder with confectioner’s sugar.

Cake flour in the US is not common but can be made with regular flour by removing three tablespoons per cup and replacing it with corn starch.