1 c. sugar
2 c. sifted flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. water
2 tbsp. grape jelly
1 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix the dry ingredients together. Add to the remaining ingredients which have been well blended. Mix with electric mixer about 1 minute. If done by hand, stir until all blended. Bake in layer pans at 350 degrees oven about 30 minutes. May be baked in loaf.

FROSTING:

1 lb. sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. shortening/part butter
2 oz. melted chocolate
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. lemon juice
Juice from one orange
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream shortening and add half of sugar, then eggs, melted chocolate and lemon juice. Beat until smooth. Add other half of sugar, then vanilla. Add only enough orange juice to make right consistency to spread. Add chopped nuts.