A rather bland piece of paper carries an intriguing cake recipe featuring mayonnaise. At first, I wrinkled my nose. But once I thought it over, it does make sense. Mayonnaise is essentially eggs and oil.

I found a few other brave souls who had made this recipe. From their online reviews, it's moist, dense, and without any mayonnaise flavor. It can also be made using Miracle Whip salad dressing.

Try swapping out the cocoa powder with a teaspoon or two of a spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves). Or, throw in some toasted nuts or raisins.

Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 Tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip)
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Add the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla. Mix well.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan and bake at 350F for about 30 minutes, or until it tests done.

More mayonnaise cake ideas:
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake - The Canadian Baker
Salad Dressing Cake - Cake Spy
Gaga's Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake - Bluebonnets & Brownies

Pumpkin bread is a delicious, seasonal favorite of mine. I enjoy the tender and moist texture that pumpkin adds to quick bread.

This recipe must have been this cook's favorite, as it has a small red star next to the recipe name. The other tell-tale sign is that the recipe yields 3 loaves. You don't make three loaves of bread unless it tastes pretty darn good.

Pumpkin Bread Recipe
3 1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups pumpkin puree
3 cups sugar

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. To this well, add the remaining ingredients. Mix until smooth.

If you'd like, add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the mix.

Grease and flour 3 pans. Divide batter evenly between the pans. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until the bread tests done.

More pumpkin bread recipe ideas:
Pumpkin Bread - Simply Recipes
Pumpkin Bread with Crumb Topping - The Hungry Housewife
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chai Bread with Cranberries - Karina's Kitchen