1 c. dates
1 c. walnuts
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cake flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. Best Foods mayonnaise

Mix dates, walnuts, boiling water, baking soda and vanilla together in a large bowl and then let cool. Sift together the cake flour, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add to the cooled date mixture. Fold in mayonnaise. Bake 25 - 30 minutes in a 325 - 350 degree oven in 2 square pans or one rectangular pan. Makes a dark and moist cake.