Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

3 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/3 c Cocoa
2 1/4 ts Baking powder
1 1/4 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c Mayonnaise
1 1/2 c Water
1 1/2 ts Vanilla

Chocolate Frosting
3 tb Butter or margarine
2 oz Semisweet chocolate
2 c Powdered sugar
1/8 ts Salt
2 tb Milk (or double this amt.) hot
1/2 ts Vanilla
Chopped nuts or nut halves (optional)

Resift flour with sugar, cocoa, baking powder and soda into bowl. Gradually stir in mayonnaise. Stir in water and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Fill 2 dozen greased or paper-lined muffin pans 1/2 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees F 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack.

Meanwhile, to make frosting, melt butter and chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water. Sift powdered sugar with salt. Add chocolate mixture and blend. Beat in enough milk to make spreadable. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Use to frost cupcakes. Garnish tops with nuts, if desired.

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