1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. cold water
3 tsp. soda
6 tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 10 inch cake. Frost with chocolate frosting.

FROSTING:

1/4 c. Crisco, melted
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar, sift if lumpy

Melt Crisco in a saucepan, remove from heat. Add cocoa and salt. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.