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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Ultra moist chocolate cake made with mayonnaise for a tender crumb and rich cocoa flavor
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12

INGREDIENTS

Cake

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise
  • 1.5 cups warm water or brewed coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Chocolate Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt.

INSTRUCTIONS

Bake Cake

  • heat oven to 350 F and grease a 9 inch by 13 inch pan or two 9 inch round pans
  • whisk flour sugar cocoa baking soda baking powder and salt until uniform
  • add mayonnaise warm water or coffee and vanilla and whisk until smooth with no dry pockets
  • pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs 30 to 38 minutes
  • cool in pan 15 minutes then cool completely before frosting.

Make Frosting and Finish

  • beat butter cocoa salt and vanilla until smooth
  • add powdered sugar and milk and beat until fluffy adjusting milk for spreadable consistency
  • spread frosting over cooled cake and let set 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

1. For deeper flavor use hot coffee instead of water. For cupcakes bake 18 to 22 minutes and start checking early. For a lighter topping use a simple dusting of powdered sugar or a chocolate glaze. Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days and bring to room temperature before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g