First Prize Winning, 1776 Flag Cake
["2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "1 1/4 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder", "1 1/3 c. water", "1 c. mayonnaise", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 can white frosting", "blue food color", "13 miniature marshmallows", "1 1/4 c. cherry bites (1-inch long each)"]
["Place flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder in the baking pan.", "Sift cocoa powder into pan and stir all together. Add water, mayonnaise, eggs and vanilla to the pan; mix well until all the flour is moistened and batter is smooth.", "Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.", "Cool.", "Place 1/2 cup of the frosting in a small bowl. Stir the food color into the frosting, a few drops at a time, until you like the shade.", "Spread it neatly in the upper left corner of the cake to make a 4 1/2-inch square.", "Arrange marshmallows in a circle on the blue frosting to make stars."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking soda", "baking powder", "cocoa powder", "water", "mayonnaise", "eggs", "vanilla", "white frosting", "food color", "marshmallows", "cherry bites"]