Cake recipe?

Anytime I make a cake from scratch, it turns out very heavy and dense. Does anyone know of a recipe that makes a fluffier, lightweight cake?Cake recipe?
GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE





1 pkg. chocolate cake mix (with pudding)


1 cup of mayonnaise (not salad dressing)


1 cup water


3 eggs





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrease F. and lightly grease a Bundt or


tube pan.


2. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and water with cake mix


until just moistened.


3. Add egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.


4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or


until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.


5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack


to cool completely.


6. Frost or dust with powdered sugar.








Mama's Hershey's Chocolate Cake








2 cups sugar


1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour


3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa


1-1/2 tsp. baking powder


1-1/2 tsp. baking soda


1 tsp. salt


2 eggs


1 cup milk


1/2 cup vegetable oil


2 tsp. vanilla extract


1 cup boiling water


Cooking spray





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly coat two 9'; cake pans with cooking spray.


2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa in a large bowl using a fork or wire whisk to stir.


3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract to flour mixture.


4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.


5. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin) and pour into prepared pans.


6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


7. Cool for 10 minutes in pans before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.


8. Frost when cake is completely cooled and serve.Cake recipe?
here ya go... Dorie Greenspan's Perfect Party Cake http://therepressedpastrychef.blogspot.c鈥?/a>


My pictures don't do it justice but the cake is AMAZING.





Hope that helps :)
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